Fall 2013 NAFCD Quarterly Executive Trends Index 

In continuation of our efforts to increase the value of information we provide to our members, NAFCD and the NBMDA have partnered with Cleveland Research to develop a valuable benchmarking and forecasting tool, the Quarterly Executive Trends Index. Our next quarterly online survey will be released this week directly from Cleveland Research. At this time, the survey will only be sent to the main contact (or Cleveland Research Survey designee) at our distributor member companies. The survey will be open to Manufacturers in 2014. Please note that the deadline to respond is November 1st. Additional questions have been added based upon member feedback.

All survey responses are anonymous and confidential with responses aggregated only to identify key trends in the industry (sales growth for the industry, inventory levels, changes in operating costs, etc.).

Mark Herbeck from Cleveland Research will be providing the survey results with full analysis at the Annual Convention on Wednesday, November 13th.

Trends in the Building Product Supply Chain

Interested in learning more about Cleveland Research and their analysis of trends in the building product supply chain? Don't miss Cleveland Research's Mark Herbek speak at the 2013 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention on Wednesday, November 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Mark Herbek is one of 43 partners who helped launched Cleveland Research Company in June, 2006. Cleveland Research is one of the largest independent research firms in existence today, with over 40 research analysts/associates and 70 total employees. Cleveland works to actively publish detailed industry information on the homecenters, building products (both residential and non-residential, including the security industry), and other consumer retailers.

Just some of the key takeaways include:

• Overview of repair & remodel/new construction end-markets
• Forecasts for repair and remodel and new construction
• Insights on how to balance business brick & mortar versus e-commerce
• New initiatives at Home Depot and Lowe's and their impact on your business
• Key changes at Amazon and the growing influence of AmazonSupply

Register Today!