Robert Isler

National Kitchen & Bath Association

Market Research

Robert Isler is a Market Research Analyst at National Kitchen & Bath Association. He develops macroeconomic and industry survey analyses for nearly 14,000 member companies comprised of manufacturers, designers, showroom owners, and specialists across North America. He also disseminates reports on current and anticipated trends within the $158 billion kitchen and bath industry.

Latest Articles by Robert Isler

NKBA Releases its 2023 Design Trends Report

NKBA’s newly released 2023 Design Trends report revealed several new and upcoming trends as well as highlighted a…

The Home Buyer/Seller Standoff

In regular cycles, when faced with the twin realities of rising inflation and rising rates, demand dries, and home…

Changing Business Dynamics Within Design

Designers are facing obstacles that were practically non-existent for much of the past year. Ratings by kitchen and…

Addressing Rising Costs

Rising costs are a significant concern among cabinet manufacturers, but a mixture of flexibility and ingenuity is…

K&B Sales Challenges Grow

Although 2022 industry sales are expected to increase by 9.4% compared to last year – healthy by most standards –…

Reality Sets In – Q2 2022 KBMI Overview

Results from the second quarter NKBA/John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) study were a stark reminder…

K&B Recession Spending

As opinions from economists regarding the possibility of a recession continue to vary widely – from relatively…

Remodeling Drivers In Today’s Environment

Although the economy has seen better days, many remodeling drivers currently in place support a second straight…

Staying Strong In A Tough Environment

The world has changed since the NKBA released its initial 2022 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook study in January.…

The State of the K&B Industry

Let’s start with a brief history of lumber to understand how we got there. When the pandemic began, hardwood and…

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