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The 500th Obi is located in Bavaria

Germany’s number one is celebrating the group’s 500th new opening worldwide. The outlet is being heralded as the ”store of the future“, though it makes a relatively modest impression initially

Distribution3. May 2005

Quo vadis DIY Denmark?

Troels R. Klausen, DIY in Europe, Denmark“Innovation” is the only answer that manufacturers can come up with to counter the pressure coming from the …

Distribution3. May 2005

Decline in pet food sales

Sales of dog and cat food in Germany declined last year by 3.7 per cent compared with 2003 to € 1.9033 bn

Distribution28. April 2005

Some of America’s best internet retailers

The American companies introduced here belong to the "top 50" internet retailers in the United States. Their websites could prove …

Distribution27. April 2005

Europe: The markets are growing

The signs in the majority of the eleven DIY markets surveyed by Observateur Cetelem point to growth

Distribution6. April 2005

Record year for Swiss window market

After making relatively sluggish progress over recent years, the Swiss window market achieved growth of 3.7 per cent in terms of volume for the …

Distribution23. March 2005

Power hand tools manufacturing in China

A report from Global Sources indicates that nearly 90 per cent of mainland China’s power hand tool manufacturers are preparing for an …

Distribution28. February 2005

More stores for Germany’s Top 30

The total number of DIY stores belonging to the 30 biggest German DIY retail companies at home and abroad saw an overall increase amounting …

Distribution22. February 2005

Successful financial year

Kingfisher ended the 2004/05 financial year with sales growth of 8.7 per cent

Distribution21. February 2005

New market approach for Knauber

The German DIY retailer Knauber has premiered its new market philosophy at the company’s location at Pulheim near Cologne

Distribution21. February 2005

DIY stores and the fun factor

Sylvia Herzog, DIY in Europe, GermanyThe days of the traditional DIY store are over. Though it is still possible to sight men in boiler suits in such …

Distribution21. February 2005