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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
Uninterrupted growth
DIY International
Uninterrupted growth

The DIY and garden market is set to remain the most strongly growing sector of the retail industry in the United Kingdom over the next five years

Distribution25. February 2004
Trend reversal in Britain
DIY International
Trend reversal in Britain

Minimalist European design themes are being increasingly driven out by a resurgence of traditional British décor. This is according

Distribution25. February 2004
Benetton at Bauhaus
DIY International
Benetton at Bauhaus

Tiles and Benetton: at a first glance they do not seem to go together particularly well, since the Italian company always

Distribution25. February 2004
Back to basics for Castorama
DIY International
Back to basics for Castorama

Following the 2003 summer break Castorama opened three new outlets. Manifested here is a certain reversion to the company’s origins in the …

Distribution25. February 2004
Bargain-hunters behind growth?
DIY International
Bargain-hunters behind growth?

The large-scale discounting campaigns of the past year have contributed to the positive sales trend in the German DIY market. Margins are however down

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
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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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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New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025
“Proud to be a member of Make It Zero”
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“Proud to be a member of Make It Zero”

The major players in the home improvement market have joined the international climate protection …

Distribution4. December 2025