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Sales trends of the DIY multiples 1994 to 2003

UNIBAL puts a figure of 5.4 per cent on the sales growth achieved by the large-format DIY retail sector in France

Distribution20. April 2004

A report on the world DIY market

The world DIY market grew by 6.5 per cent in 2002 to achieve gross sales of € 396 bn, according to the latest World DIY Report compiled by …

Distribution2. April 2004

Expansion all along the line

Mr. Bricolage is planning more than 20 new stores for its main sales channel alone. International expansion is also on the agenda, and Catena is to h…

Distribution31. March 2004

Tour de force in Canada

Rona upgrades the traditional hardware store. The new store is designed to serve Canada’s small and midsized communities

Distribution24. March 2004

The biggest proportion of sanitation articles is imported

United Arab Emirates: The bulk of imports come from Italy, Germany, Great Britain and the USA

Distribution23. March 2004

Spring has arrived for the DIY sector. Really?

International Hardware FairPractical World: For the first time an official opening ceremony was organised

Distribution15. March 2004

Propensity to buy and DIY market in Europe

The Germans have the biggest budget for spending on DIY within Europe, followed by the British and the French. This is revealed in a …

Distribution12. March 2004

Headlong growth for furniture market in Russia

The purchasing power of Russian consumers continues to increase

Distribution11. March 2004

Sustained construction boom in Saudi Arabia

Since 2002 the construction sector in Saudi Arabia has been experiencing an upswing

Distribution11. March 2004

The top 10 in America

The growth of America’s leading home improvement retailers continues to reaffirm the growing consolidation among a handful of key players

Distribution4. March 2004

Kingfisher: Sales figures

41 per cent are generated outside the UK

Distribution4. March 2004

New concept for Italy

Obi has expanded the product range at its Sesto Fiorentio outlet and applied new presentation solutions as well

Distribution25. February 2004

Uncoupled from the economic cycle

Last year the DIY superstores in Germany recorded an increase of three per cent in their sales figures. The controversial discounting campaigns …

Distribution24. February 2004

An increase of 35 per cent

About 32 per cent of Rautakesko’s net sales in 2003 came from foreign countries

Distribution5. February 2004

Hardware and builders’ suppliers market in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries

The total hardware and builders’ supplies market is expected to grow

Distribution4. February 2004

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

Drill-free mounting

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 …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Sales trends of the DIY multiples 1994 to 2003

A report on the world DIY market

Expansion all along the line

Tour de force in Canada

The biggest proportion of sanitation articles is imported

Spring has arrived for the DIY sector. Really?

Propensity to buy and DIY market in Europe

Headlong growth for furniture market in Russia

Sustained construction boom in Saudi Arabia

The top 10 in America

Kingfisher: Sales figures

New concept for Italy

Uncoupled from the economic cycle

An increase of 35 per cent

Hardware and builders’ suppliers market in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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