Research

What Are Today’s Employees Looking For in a Job?

Salary and benefits matter — but not as much as intangible benefits like company culture, challenging work and career advancement potential.

Feb 27, 2017

Workforce Study: How to Find and Train the ‘Perfect’ Technician

First-ever joint CTA/CE Pro Workforce Study identifies key skillsets, budgets and resources for hiring, training and retaining technicians.

Feb 27, 2017

CE Pro’s State of the Industry Report Exposes One Big Problem

Unemployment is down, housing starts are up and the stock market is high. However, CE Pro's State of the Industry report saw a big drop in revenue per installation. Here's what you can do to fix it.

Feb 01, 2017

Report: Video Doorbell Sales On the Rise, Price Main Barrier to Entry

IHS Markit research forecasts the global video doorbell market will experience a 28 percent compound annual growth rate over the next five years. The typical buyer profile is young and tech-savvy.

Jan 27, 2017

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Home Improvement Market to See Strong, Stable Growth in 2017

Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) report, produced by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, projects spending levels will rise 6.7% to $317 billion in 2017.

Jan 19, 2017

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CE Public Company Stocks Up 22% in 2016

Among 48 publicly traded stocks engaged in the security, IoT, home automation and consumer electronics industries, 36 of them saw stock price increases. Which one topped the list with a 134% jump?

Jan 03, 2017