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Floorspace still growing

Germany’s DIY retailers expanded their combined retail floorspace in the home country by 430 000 m² in 2005

Distribution27. February 2006

Building materials debut

Kingfisher intends to cover the trade segment in the United Kingdom with its new “Trade Depot” format

Distribution27. February 2006

A bucket full of sales

For a number of years, American hardware and home center retailers have been conducting a certain type of sale that has proven very successful

Distribution22. February 2006

Weak financial year

Kingfisher has announced sales up by 4.7 per cent for the 2005/06 financial year, but 2.2 per cent down in like-for-like terms

Distribution17. February 2006

Lighting for self-installation

Artilux has specialised in the manufacture of large quantities of lighting products at internationally competitive prices. Its biggest customer is …

Distribution6. February 2006

One contact, many suppliers

The Swedish Trade Council has initiated the Sweblit.com project with the aim of reaching European DIY retailers and builders’ merchants

Distribution6. February 2006

Targeting both trade and individual customers

Beijer Byggmaterial, Sweden’s largest DIY and building materials chain, consciously targeted end consumers in the nineties in …

Distribution6. February 2006

Success with a new business concept

Swedish Byggmax is a building and DIY retail chain that offers a compact product mix at low prices. This business concept is now being …

Distribution4. February 2006

Better times once again

Last year the majority of Swedish retailers in the building materials, hardware and DIY sector recorded growth in demand for their products, irrespective of…

Distribution4. February 2006

B&Q expands in China

B&Q, the biggest DIY retail chain in the United Kingdom, opened its second store in Shanghai on 16 June

Distribution4. February 2006

OBI opening in the Middle Kingdom

After a year-long construction period OBI officially inaugurated its first store outside Europe at Wuxi on 1 June. One aim is to revolutionise …

Distribution4. February 2006

Wickes retains its independence

Wickes, currently the number five British DIY retailer, is celebrating its continuing independence, having won a long-running take-over battle with …

Distribution4. February 2006

Further developing the Polish market

At present Castorama operates eight DIY superstores in Poland, one of the latest in Stettin. Six more are to be added right across the country …

Distribution4. February 2006

Homebase opens new megastore

Homebase, number 2 in the British market, has opened what it calls the largest DIY store in the United Kingdom: a total of 9 290 m² with a garden c…

Distribution4. February 2006

Lawn-mowing pleasures

Sylvia HerzogDIY in Europe GermanyThe season of garden trade fairs is beginning. Industry is demonstrating its innovative powers. The market is looking for …

Distribution3. February 2006