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Obi: 2004/2005 figures

The German market leader Obi operates DIY stores in nine European countries. Its 13 outlets in China have now been sold to Kingfisher

Distribution7. December 2005

Growth for the paint markets

In Central and Eastern Europe paint demand will grow by 7.4 per cent a year over the next five years

Distribution7. December 2005

DIY stores in Europe: key figures

The highest number of inhabitants per DIY store is to be found in Turkey, the lowest number in Norway

Distribution18. November 2005

UK: Is the bubble bursting?

For the present, the years of tremendous growth seem to be over for the UK DIY market

Distribution8. November 2005

Superstore of superlatives

The Bauhaus at Gerresheim, Düsseldorf, is the largest megastore within the DIY sector in Europe

Distribution8. November 2005

Should food retailers sell DIY products?

Andrew RossDIY in Europe, UKTwenty years ago or more, grocery retailer Tesco had non-food areas devoted to home products that included DIY …

Distribution8. November 2005

Canada: Increasing consumer spending

The Canadian DIY market is benefiting from low interest rates and a strong demand for housing

Distribution25. October 2005

New insight into customers

Today's consumers are finding shopping increasingly complex, and consequently more difficult. Clever retailers are helping customers find their way more …

Distribution18. October 2005

Hurricane damage will affect US industry for years

Retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers will spend years trying to recover from the incredible damage wreaked by Hurricane K…

Distribution7. September 2005

UK: Loss of turnover in the DIY and garden sector

Housing derails the sector in 2005 but future is still bright as the latest Verdict research reveals.

Distribution1. September 2005

Lawnmowers head the list

The volume of the European garden tools market in consumer prices is estimated at a figure of approximately € 5.9 bn.

Distribution30. August 2005

Popularity of PVC windows in eastern Europe

The window market is beginning to recover in central and eastern Europe: an increase of 2.6 per cent was recorded last year

Distribution22. August 2005

The garden tools market, February – May 2005

GfK notes that the market for the product category of garden tools was brisker altogether in the period February – May 2005

Distribution20. July 2005

Compare your operation with some of the world’s best

Have you ever wondered how you compare with some of the best retailers in the world?

Distribution18. July 2005

Plans for aggressive growth

Under new leadership for the first time in more than a decade, Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware wholesaler, has initiated an aggressive …

Distribution15. July 2005

How are French DIY retailers developing?

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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Siro

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At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Obi: 2004/2005 figures

Growth for the paint markets

DIY stores in Europe: key figures

UK: Is the bubble bursting?

Superstore of superlatives

Should food retailers sell DIY products?

Canada: Increasing consumer spending

New insight into customers

Hurricane damage will affect US industry for years

UK: Loss of turnover in the DIY and garden sector

Lawnmowers head the list

Popularity of PVC windows in eastern Europe

The garden tools market, February – May 2005

Compare your operation with some of the world’s best

Plans for aggressive growth

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

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