The Business Pilot Barometer offers monthly analysis of the key trends defining window and door retail. It draws on real industry data collated by Business Pilot, the cloud-based business management tool developed by installers, for installers.
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Business Pilot analysis: Is market confidence returning?
It's time for window companies to capitalise on the available opportunities, argues Business Pilot's analyst, reviewing the latest retail data
Retail sales and leads increase: Is this an unexpected rebound?
Both sales and leads went up again in October, Business Pilot's analyst has reported. "Could we see a positive end to a tricky year?"
“Back up to speed?” Retail leads and sales remain strong
In the window and door retail sector, leads and sales remain strong, Business Pilot's analyst reports
“Sales are up. Are we turning a corner?”
Retail sales and leads have both increased in August 2023 from July's figures, Business Pilot's analyst has reported
Quality not quantity: Leads slow but sales hold
"Sales are holding their own," explains Business Pilot's analyst, and homeowners are investing wisely when they choose to invest
Sales increase by 19%, but at lower order values
Retail sales in June went up by 19.3% compared to May, explains Business Pilot's analyst, though order values fell by 14.6%
New springboard for growth?
Retail trends reflect positivity for the glazing industry, says Business Pilot's analyst, despite sales having dropped by 14.9%
Slowdown or blip?
A slowdown doesn't mean that the glazing industry is heading for a downturn, explains Business Pilot's analyst, detailing the latest retail trends
Energy efficiency holds up sales despite inflationary woes
"Energy efficiency will remain a key driver of window and door sales for a very long time to come," says Business Pilot's analyst
Retail sales increase while new build demand slows
"People are still spending," Business Pilot's analysts finds, despite gloomy predictions for the new build sector