Industry Reports Available For Purchase

MRA conducts syndicated industry studies on a variety of topics. Current studies available or open for subscription are listed below. Prices are always lower by subscription than after the report is published.

For more information or to join our mailing list updating you with the most current industry studies, please call Matt Brown Toll-Free at 800-795-3056 or e-mail him at Matt.Brown@mraonline.com.

2009 "Live From Las Vegas" - Custom Home Builder Focus Group - Focus Group to take place in Las Vegas on January 22nd, 2009.
SPONSORSHIP STILL AVAILABLE (Price: $450-$1000+)

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2009 "Live From Boston" - Lumber Dealer Focus Group - Focus Group to take place in Boston on February 5th, 2009.
SPONSORSHIP STILL AVAILABLE (Price: $450-$1000+)

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2008 Wood and Wood Clad Window Industry Study
(Price: $5,500)

The sixth edition of the Wood and Wood Clad Window Industry Study is an industry-wide phone survey of 1,000 retailers, wholesalers/distributors, home builders and remodeling contractors in the United States who use Wood & Wood Clad Windows, asking them to rate manufacturers and suppliers of their windows against specific performance criteria. The entire study is unaided thus reducing bias of results.

Also evaluated in this study were four key purchase decision drivers for importance in regards to wood and wood clad windows, which include:

     1) Price (not rated on satisfaction)
     2) Supplier service performance
     3) Supplier relationship with you
     4) Availability of product (not rated on satisfaction)

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2008 Professional Deck Builder Focus Group
(Price: $550)

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2008 Professional Painting Contractor Focus Group
(Price: $550)

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2008 "Live From Orlando" - Custom Home Builder Focus Group
(Price: $550)

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2007 Entry and Patio Door Industry Study
(Price: $5,000)
1,000 retailers, wholesalers / distributors, home builders and remodeling contractors were targeted in this updated study from 2005 which now includes Patio Doors. Sixteen performance-related attributes were the focus of this study. These attributes contain a variety of ratings related to the topics of product quality, supplier performance, and supplier relationships.

Market Resource Associates, a recognized expert in the home improvement and building trade industries for over 15 years, conducted this blind response study through the months of October 2007 to April 2008.

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2007 Vinyl Window Manufacturers Attribute and Satisfaction Study
(Price: $5,000)
When was the last time you asked over 1,000 retailers, wholesalers/distributors, homebuilders, and remodeling contractors what they thought about the service they are receiving from vinyl & composite window manufacturers?

Market Resource Associates, who specializes in the home improvement and building trade industries, will be doing exactly that for you and your company.

By purchasing the 3rd edition of the 2007 Vinyl Window Manufacturers Attribute and Satisfaction Study you will gain access to the most sought after information on today's market; your customers' and your competitor's customers' opinions.

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2007 Big Box Remodeling Contractor Satisfaction & Attribute Study
(Price: $595)
Do your remodeling contractor customers purchase your products from 'Big Box' chains such as Home Depot, Lowe's or Menards? Are you interested in better understanding purchase behaviors, patterns, and your remodeling contractor customer's opinions? No matter what your product category, we have covered it in the 2007 Big Box Remodeling Contractor Report. Market Resource Associates, a recognized expert in home improvement and building trades research, has studied relationships between 'Big Box' chains and purchase behaviors of remodeling contractors within 56 metropolitan markets in the United States.

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2006 Big Box Consumer Satisfaction & Attribute Study
(Price: $595)
Do your end consumer customers purchase your products from 'Big Box' stores such as Home Depot, Lowe's or Menards? Are you interested in better understanding purchase behaviors, patterns, and your consumer customer's opinions? No matter what your product category, we covered it in the 2006 Big Box Report. Market Resource Associates, a recognized expert in home improvement and building trades research, will survey over 2,000 consumers to create the most definitive study of the 'Big Box' category in the industry.

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2006 Wood & Wood Clad Window Industry Study
(Price: $2,500)
Targeting 1,000 dealers, wholesalers / distributors, home builders and remodeling contractors, this updated study provides attribute ratings and rankings at both the manufacturing and supply levels providing better segregation of results at each level than previous editions. In addition, a loyalty question pertaining to the importance of the manufacturer's brand as opposed to the importance of the dealer or distributor has been added to the study in 2006.

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2005 Entry Door Industry Study
(Price: $549)
In this study, over 1,000 retailers, wholesalers / distributors, home builders and remodeling contractors are asked what they thought about the service they receive from the the residential entry door manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

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2005 Vinyl & Composite Window Industry Study
(Price: $549)
This study examines performance and service-related issues regarding the Vinyl and Composite Window industry in the United States and Canada.

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2004 Wood & Wood Clad Window Industry Study
(Price: $249)
This study details findings from over 1,000 retailers, wholesalers / distributors, home builders and remodeling contractors concerning the wood window industry.

2004 Big Box Consumer Satisfaction & Attribute Study
(Price: $199)
This survey shows consumer purchase behaviors, patterns and opinions concerning 'Big Box' stores such as Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards.

2003 Plywood and OSB Industry Study
(Price: $99)
This study is an industry-wide survey of 703 retail/contractor supply yard, wholesaler/distributor, and office wholesalers of engineered panels which includes ratings of their supplier of softwood plywood and/or oriented strand board (OSB) against specific performance criteria.