State of the Closet Industry Survey

Is the Closet Industry Experiencing Another Recession Right Now?

Another Recession?

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* 1. You are a:

Closet professional, owner, manager, senior designer, shop foreman, etc

Vendor, supplier, out-source, dealer network, etc supplying the closet industry

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* 2. How would you compare your sales in 2015 compared to 2014?

Sales increased over 10% above 2014

Sales increased between .1%-10% above 2014

Sales stayed the same as 2014

Sales decreased between .1%-10% below 2014

Sales decreased over 10% below 2014

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* 3. How were total sales for first quarter 2016?

Very good

Good

Average for this time of year

Not so good

Lousy

Can't tell yet

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* 4. What was your sales volume in 2015 (Closet Professionals) ?

Under $1/2 million

Between $1/2 - $1 million

Between $1 - $3 million

Above $3 million

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* 5. What geographical region are you located?

New England ~ ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT

Mid Atlantic ~ NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, greater DC

South Atlantic ~ southern VA, NC, SC, KY, GA, FL,

East South Central ~ AL, MS, TN, KY, WV

West South Central ~ LA, TX, AR, OK

West North Central ~ MO, KS, IA, NE, SD, ND, MN

East North Central ~ OH, IN, MI, IL, WI

Mountain ~ MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM

Pacific ~ WA, OR, CA, HI, Alaska

Our Canadian Brothers & Sisters

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* 6. What do you project sales will be in second quarter 2016

Very good

Good

Average for second quarters

Not so good

Lousy

Can't determine yet

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* 7. If business has slowed, what do you attribute it to?

Has not slowed down

National ecomony

Local or regional economy

Weather related, floods, storms, etc.

Internal conflicts, business, family, illness, accidents, other

Increased competition

Other (please specify)