Proud to be different

Even though the similarities with Australia are evident, the structure of the DIY market in New Zealand is different from that of its big neighbour

Generation downsize

The baby boomers are now turning into the 50-plus target group. These changing consumers will demand changed stores

The first step?

Hellweg has opened a new DIY store in Austria, the first for many years. Cautious expansion is on the cards for the country

Total restructuring at Baumax

The Austrian DIY retailer Baumax is adopting a new structure throughout the group

Two big names

But they are not alone: there are more players on the Australian home improvement and hardware market in addition to Bunnings and Mitre 10

Europe and the world

The 1st Global DIY-Summit attracted representatives of the industry to Brussels from all over the world. Sustainability was one of the topics under discussion

European pride

The European Parquet Industries in 2010

Information from the FEP (Federation of the European Parquet Industry) points to a positive trend and growth of both production and sales …

The experts

More innovation and integration: Kingfisher is working on improvements to the bundling of group activities. An interview with CEO Ian Cheshire

“They are making rapid progress”

In the opinion of André Adamski, an expert on Eastern Europe, the future belongs to the local DIY retailers and the specialists

Dachas have potential

Modern trading formats have a relatively small share of the Russian garden market at present

A look at the world’s largest chains

Retailers around the world found the last year to be a much better year than the past several have been. An analysis and comparison of 2010 …

Meeting place for the DIY world

Top managers from industry and commerce worldwide have announced their intention to attend the 1st Global DIY Summit 2011

Arrival in Brussels

The European DIY Retail Association is intensifying its efforts on the political stage