Hammers with Nertech handleMOB, the French manufacturer of hand tools, claims that their hammers with the new Nertech handles offer a combination of safety…
What makes the UK so different?
Why is our market, almost uniquely, so concentrated into the hands of so few powerful retailers? Why are there no DIY retailers from outside the UK …
B&Q extends market leadership
Fast ebenso wie die Muttergesellschaft Kingfisher ihre Führungsposition in Europa stärkt, vergrößert B&Q seine Vorherrschaft im britischen …
Obi: Figures 2003/2004
The German market leader Obi operates DIY superstores in nine European countries and in China. The figures of the fiscal year 2003/2004
Consolidation affects market aktivities
The DIY market is one of the fastest growing retail sectors in Canada. Over the past decade it has grown by 122 per cent
Sears fights to regain market share
The American company is trying several new concepts to build sales
Expansion for Self
The presentational concept of the new Self store in the Italian town of Vigliano Biellese is characterised by an island layout
Interior designer in a DIY store
Hornbach is testing a new service: a design centre where customers are given professional advice on questions of design and style in interior …
First Praktiker for Bulgaria
Since mid-September Praktiker has had a 7 000 m² presence in the capital, Sofia. Seven DIY stores are planned for Bulgaria in the medium …
Major new player in Germany
Two large German building materials cooperatives, Interpares-Mobau and Interbaustoff, have come together to form I&M Interbaustoff
Start-up of new “Let’s Do It” umbrella brand
Members of 3e-AG in Austria opened 70 of their shops and stores under the new banner of the Let’s Do It umbrella …
Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone
Rates of change and deflated turnover
Bath accessories
Bisk is a Polish company that was established in 1982 and has specialised in the manufacture of bathroom accessories. Now, twenty years
Home Depot in Manhattan
In its efforts to keep boosting sales, Home Depot opened the first of two stores in Manhattan in September; the second store is due later this year.