Decidedly Swiss

In its new store near Bern the Jumbo chain demonstrates how it intends to stand out against the competition, especially from neighbouring Germany

Enough to do in 2013

Data from the US market

The performance of the three types of retailers comprising the hardlines industry/hardware stores, home centers and consumer-oriented lumber/building …

Bricostore's third Croatian store

The third Croatian store of French retailer Bricostore, which is located in Zagreb, provides proof of the company’s understanding of merchandise …

Nova Linia's new concept

Nova Linia has begun to convert its DIY stores in Ukraine to a new format. Decorative products are playing a greater role than previously

 The first billion

The Turkish hardware industry is growing its exports faster than the competition from the Far East

Strong in Turkey

Having taken over the activities of the Turkish Is¸ik Group in the fields of adhesives, sealants and PU foams, Soudal has clearly improved its position in the …

Consumption-oriented young people

Of the countries where the Austrian DIY retailer Baumax operates, Turkey has the biggest population and the greatest geographical area. The …

Bazaar version of B&Q

The European market leader Kingfisher is involved in the Turkish market through its Koçtas¸ joint venture

Originally Turkish

Tekzen is the original Turkish DIY retailer and the only one that operates with 100 per cent capital from the country. Expansion is leading to Irak, among other …

More than borderline

Turkey is located on the periphery of Europe but is currently at the centre of the expansionist efforts of some DIY retail groups. It is not just “Europe’s …

“Getting people together”

The entire industry will suffer, if the trade fairs die: EDRA ­appeals to the big brand names to participate as exhibitors

Much faster

Retailers in the United States are achieving much higher rates of growth online than offline. This is also the case with hardware and home centre products

The Praktiker thriller

Praktiker, the third-ranked German DIY retailer, is mired in an ongoing crisis. For months now board, management and shareholders have been struggling to f…