HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS AND COLORS DELIVER COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS

摘要

Experts have begun to express optimism about economic growth in the second half of 2014, and surveys confirm that public confidence is generally on the upswing. More Americans are finding jobs, and that puts more money in consumers' pockets. It all spells good news for architects and designers whose work involves two high-profile markets: retail stores and restaurants. In fact, a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau forecasts retail sales growing by as much as 5 percent this year, and points to the stronger economy and improvement in the labor market as key reasons for the positive trend, while the National Restaurant Association expects restaurant sales to grow for the fifth consecutive year, and to hit a record high of $683.4 billion in 2014. Understanding the drivers behind the growth in these two sectors is useful to specifying the coatings and colors that contribute to an attractive, profitable business environment for your clients.