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The biggest proportion of sanitation articles is imported
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?
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
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
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
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 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
Kingfisher: Sales figures

41 per cent are generated outside the UK

Distribution4. March 2004
New concept for Italy
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
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
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
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
Wickes presents new store format
Wickes presents new store format

The new Wickes Extra format features a considerably expanded retail area and a broader product offer, which is expected to include live plants

Distribution30. January 2004
Renewal plan for Focus
Renewal plan for Focus

The key elements of the Focus group’s new strategy are the introduction of category management and an increasing use of techology

Distribution27. January 2004
Competition charac-terised by price wars
Competition charac-terised by price wars

Domination of retailing by the three leading players continues to be the main feature of the British DIY market. Pricing is becoming …

Distribution27. January 2004
The building materials market
The building materials market

The booming house-building sector is to a great extent responsible for the growth of around seven per cent in Turkey

Distribution26. January 2004
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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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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