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Manufaktures and products

Distribution15. November 2004

New products from France

Hammers with Nertech handleMOB, the French manufacturer of hand tools, claims that their hammers with the new Nertech handles offer a combination of safety…

Distribution15. November 2004

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 …

Distribution13. November 2004

B&Q extends market leadership

Fast ebenso wie die Muttergesellschaft Kingfisher ihre Führungsposition in Europa stärkt, vergrößert B&Q seine Vorherrschaft im britischen …

Distribution13. November 2004

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

Distribution12. November 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

Distribution12. November 2004

Sears fights to regain market share

The American company is trying several new concepts to build sales

Distribution12. November 2004

Expansion for Self

The presentational concept of the new Self store in the Italian town of Vigliano Biellese is characterised by an island layout

Distribution12. November 2004

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 …

Distribution12. November 2004

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 …

Distribution12. November 2004

Major new player in Germany

Two large German building materials cooperatives, Interpares-Mobau and Interbaustoff, have come together to form I&M Interbaustoff

Distribution12. November 2004

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 …

Distribution12. November 2004

Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone

Rates of change and deflated turnover

Distribution9. November 2004

Bath accessories

Bisk is a Polish company that was established in 1982 and has specialised in the manufacture of bathroom accessories. Now, twenty years

Distribution2. November 2004

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.

Distribution21. October 2004

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Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

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All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

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A lot of detail work is required to ensure that thousands of participants attend the Global DIY …

Distribution8. May 2025

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After sprucing up outlets in Poland and Indonesia, Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has …

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New products from France

What makes the UK so different?

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Obi: Figures 2003/2004

Consolidation affects market aktivities

Sears fights to regain market share

Expansion for Self

Interior designer in a DIY store

First Praktiker for Bulgaria

Major new player in Germany

Start-up of new “Let’s Do It” umbrella brand

Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone

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Home Depot in Manhattan

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