The Hardware Stores Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2010 current and 2011 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including hand tools, power tools, hardware and lumber.

Table Of Contents Users' Guide Industry Definition and Related Industries Industry Establishments Sales and Employment Trends Financial Ratios Establishments Firms and Payroll Sub-Industries - 2009 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions) Sub-Industries - 2009 Estimated Number of Establishments Sub-Industries - 2009 Estimated Number of Employees 5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions) 5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments 5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees 2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments 2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions) 2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees 2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments 2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions) 2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees 2010 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments 2010 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions) 2010 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees 2011 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments 2011 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions) 2011 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees Definitions and Terms