A new name in Italy

"Jo-ho" is the name of a new DIY retail channel in Italy positioned in the segment of stores up to 2 500 m² in size. The concept is orientated towards the …

Modern retailing in developing countries

Ace Hardware, a dealer-owned organisation and hardware wholesaler, has significantly broadened the scope of its activities. Not only does …

Sales slowdown

Although the French DIY market is unable to escape the general sense of frustration, it has not suffered a dramatic collapse, unlike other sectors of the economy. …

"Breakthrough into a new dimension"

Bauhaus, a German DIY retail group, has created what is its most costly store to date - a store that offers many new ideas and concepts. It is o…

A model under scrutiny

Shrinking markets

A new study of the window markets in Europe by Interconnection Consulting reveals big differences between the window markets in Germany and in Italy

Positive progress

The German DIY group Obi completed its 2008 fiscal year with a sales increase of more than 5 per cent. This growth was generated abroad

A tough year for the European parquet industry

Figures issued by the FEP (Federation of the European Parquet Industry) show that both the production and the consumption of parquet …

How to succeed in a changing world

There are three vital factors affecting retailing today: the economy, the housing market, and shifting consumer attitudes and demands

Course set for growth

Epicentr K is the Ukrainian number one in the country’s DIY retail scene. The company was represented by 22 stores in 15 regions at the end of 2008, and has …

Handyman Do It Best Center  

Inside Robinsons Galleria - a shopping mall in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila - the first Handyman Center in the country has been operating …

A simple promotion brings extra sales

As consumers cut back on spending, retailers everywhere are searching for ways to rejuvenate sales and get customers spending again. Retailer …

Consistent conservation policy  

Praktiker, a German DIY retailer, has opened two “climate stores” that are located in Marl and Münster. These represent a first for the company i…

Growth markets in the east

This review aims to examine in detail the DIY markets of seven countries in central and eastern Europe. Last year the DIY retailers showed varying …