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Home improvements is likely to be the retailing segment hit hardest by Brexit , as house prices decline , the pound weakens and consumer demand falls , according to Matthew Rubin , a senior analyst at Verdict . " The previous Verdict forecast for the combined home sectors ( DIY and gardening , furniture and floor coverings and homewares ) of 2.4 % growth in 2016 is now looking less achievable , " with already thin margins being pressured further , Rubin vs . retailers could pose problems for Bunnings , a new trend in the consumer improvement arena as it carries out a complete rebranding of new acquisition strategies .