The global outlook series on the DIY Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a brief, and rudimentary overview of the DIY industry with a special focus on the US market. Discussion on this largest regional market worldwide is laced with 31 market data tables, which numerically enumerate key research findings. The discussion identifies and ranks leading retailers by sales in product categories across market sectors, such as, Home Improvement, Auto Parts Retailers, and Home Center Retailers, among others. Also outlined are DIY retail trends (sales through distribution channels) in major product segments such as Patching Products, Barbecue Grills, Corded and Cordless Drills, Extractors, Lighting Fixtures, Floor Covering, Rugs, Lawn and Garden, Elastomeric Roof Coatings, and Wall and Photo Frames, among others. Other markets briefly synopsized include Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Turkey, UK, China, and Israel. The report offers a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions, strategic corporate developments, and product launches in addition to an included indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 251companies worldwide.