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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, innovation, ergonomics and stylish design. The material of the…

Distribution15. November 2004

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

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

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

Rates of change and deflated turnover

Distribution9. November 2004

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

Home Depot in Manhattan

In its efforts to keep boosting sales, Home Depot opened the first of two stores in Manhattan in September; the second store is due later this year.

Distribution21. October 2004

The markets are developing very well

Upward trend for prefabricated houses in Southeast Europe: For the first time the new built prefabricated houses will exceed the number of 3000…

Distribution17. September 2004

Continuing growth of retail area

Germany’s Top 30 operators of garden centres raised their number of outlets by 4.2 per cent between July 2003 and July 2004, and retail area …

Distribution1. September 2004

Exports of fixings, fastenings and hand tools

Taiwan records high rates of increase in both product groups

Distribution6. August 2004

The market for electric garden tools in Europe

The summer of the century resulted in a tough year for the manufacturers of garden equipment in 2003

Distribution6. August 2004

Analyzing America’s Top 500

The list of the retailers selling DIY products indicates the dominance of a few top firms and the continuing role of independent retailers still …

Distribution5. August 2004

Europe's DIY markets

With a sales volume of close on € 120 bn, Europe constitutes the second largest DIY market in the world. Dähne publishers are releasing a study of markets…

Distribution26. May 2004

Pushing the limit or still going for gold?

The German large-scale operators Obi and Hornbach have successfully, even very successfully, located to Switzerland, where they are …

Distribution5. May 2004

DIYers active in the east

A clear east-west divide is evident in Austria when it comes to store density and DIY sales. Results for Lower Austria, Styria and Carinthia were good

Distribution5. May 2004