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Market dominance of the chains
Market dominance of the chains

A closer look at the Belgian DIY market reveals that the process of consolidation is still ongoing

Distribution19. January 2005
Scant growth in the Netherlands
Scant growth in the Netherlands

Just as in 2003, the DIY market in the Netherlands will have to be content with a very slight rate of growth in 2004 as well

Distribution19. January 2005
Steady growth
Steady growth

B&Q is the biggest DIY retail group in Taiwan. At the end of 2004 the British company had 18 outlets with a combined retail area of 90 000 m²

Distribution19. January 2005
Competition that knows no bounds
Competition that knows no bounds

Bert HoogelandDIY in Europe, NetherlandsThe “price war” phenomenon is already familiar in the DIY sector of the majority of countries in …

Distribution19. January 2005
The 2003 French garden market in figures
The 2003 French garden market in figures

A survey by Promojardin reveals that the gross volume of trade in the French garden market rose by 0.3 per cent to € 5.649 bn in 2003

Distribution21. December 2004
The Netherlands: Turmoil in the "green" market
The Netherlands: Turmoil in the "green" market

The garden centre scene in the Netherlands is in upheaval as a result of the insolvencyof Europatuin, the second-biggest garden …

Distribution16. December 2004
Weak market for windows in Austria
Weak market for windows in Austria

A poor level of new building activity will result in the windows market in Austria achieving growth of only 0.7 per cent in 2005 as well. The …

Distribution14. December 2004
The 2004 market for garden tools
The 2004 market for garden tools

The German market for garden tools suffered a sales deficit

Distribution2. December 2004
Will the Kmart-Sears merger meet with success?
Will the Kmart-Sears merger meet with success?

An announcement took America’s retail trade by surprise on 17 November, when the Kmart discount chain and Sears, once the …

Distribution25. November 2004
New products from France
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
B&Q extends market leadership
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
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
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
Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone
Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone

Rates of change and deflated turnover

Distribution9. November 2004
Bath accessories
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
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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Drill-free mounting
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At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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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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Distribution2. March 2026
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John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

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