As the work-from-home model unwinds and consumers spend more on food, fuel and paying off debt, the building and home improvement sector is expected to remain in the doldrums.
Cashbuild, Italtile and Massmart, which owns the Builders brand, have all flagged a decline in home renovation activities which picked up during lockdown, citing a shift in consumer spending after the lifting of the pandemic regulations. ..
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