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Tightening of limit values for solvents

A new EU directive provides for the reduction of pollutants in paints and varnishes from 2007

Distribution2. February 2006

Market opportunities for DIY stores

The Portuguese market offers the operators of DIY stores the potential for development, even though consumers are far less keen on DIY than …

Distribution28. December 2005

Growth and change

The Spanish DIY market has seen rapid development over the last few years. The number of DIY stores is increasing steadily, and discount concepts are becoming …

Distribution28. December 2005

Increasing number of DIY stores

The year 2005 was a great one for the Italian DIY retailers, who completed it with around 40 new outlets, following 23 new openings in the first six…

Distribution28. December 2005

Expansion for Mestre Maco

Portugal's number two is pursuing ambitious expansionary goals, and not only in its home country: a first store is to be launched in Spain in 2006

Distribution28. December 2005

Growth opportunities for DIY stores

Giulia ArrigoniDIY in Europe, ItalyEditor-in-chief, Brico Magazine It is only recently that the first survey of the Italian DIY retail trade was…

Distribution28. December 2005

Obi: 2004/2005 figures

The German market leader Obi operates DIY stores in nine European countries. Its 13 outlets in China have now been sold to Kingfisher

Distribution7. December 2005

Growth for the paint markets

In Central and Eastern Europe paint demand will grow by 7.4 per cent a year over the next five years

Distribution7. December 2005

DIY stores in Europe: key figures

The highest number of inhabitants per DIY store is to be found in Turkey, the lowest number in Norway

Distribution18. November 2005

UK: Is the bubble bursting?

For the present, the years of tremendous growth seem to be over for the UK DIY market

Distribution8. November 2005

Superstore of superlatives

The Bauhaus at Gerresheim, Düsseldorf, is the largest megastore within the DIY sector in Europe

Distribution8. November 2005

Should food retailers sell DIY products?

Andrew RossDIY in Europe, UKTwenty years ago or more, grocery retailer Tesco had non-food areas devoted to home products that included DIY …

Distribution8. November 2005

Canada: Increasing consumer spending

The Canadian DIY market is benefiting from low interest rates and a strong demand for housing

Distribution25. October 2005

New insight into customers

Today's consumers are finding shopping increasingly complex, and consequently more difficult. Clever retailers are helping customers find their way more …

Distribution18. October 2005