Internet Competitors

Virtual Shock: Internet sales of building materials are rising. They already might be costing you business.

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Tools/Home Improvement Sellers Among the Top 100 Internet Retailers

1 Amazon
15 W.W. Grainger
27 Overstock.com
43 The Home Depot
77 Hayneedle
80 Build.com
85 Northern Tool + Equipment
91 Lowe’s

Source: Internet Retailer

Competitors in the Cloud

Don’t look now, but your contractors may be running out on you. Can you blame them? There’s a lot of temptation online. Check out some of your competition.

www.bestmaterials.com
Discount roofing materials, including roof shingles, fasteners, underlayment and roof coatings

www.electricsuppliesonline.com
Everything from bulbs and ballasts to track and under-cabinet lighting

www.thedeckstoreonline.com
A variety of decking products, including Azek, Rhino Deck, TimberTech and Trex, as well as railings and balusters, lighting and post accessories

www.grillsdirect.com
Everything for the outdoor barbecuer

www.faucetdirect.com
Faucets for kitchen, bath and bar, as well as sinks, toilets, shower doors, tankless water heaters and towel warmers. All major brands

www.patiofurnitureusa.com
Patio furniture, umbrellas and accessories for outdoor living

www.handlesets.com
Locksets, door knobs, cabinet hardware, door accessories and home accents

www.etodoors.com
Custom interior and exterior doors

www.harborfreight.com
Power tools, hand tools, automotive tools, and garden tools

About the Author

Kate Tyndall

Kate Tyndall is a contributor to PROSALES and REMODELING. She lives in Washington, D.C.

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