A  majority of respondents in the KBMI 4th quarter report say their project pipelines are larger now than they were pre-pandemic, although COVID-19 is still having a significant effect on business.

By Robert Isler

 

Although the pandemic is now entering its second year, its impact continues to be significant. According to the Q4 2020 NKBA/John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI), COVID-19’s overall impact on business is 6.4 out of 10 — which is up from 5.9 from Q3. The Manufacturing segment was hit hardest, while Retail remained unchanged.

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