New discount concept

A new franchisor is entering the German DIY scene with the arrival of Fair Bau-Depot of Essen, which intends to make discounting acceptable in German DIY …

Meagre times

Last year was anything but successful for the majority of German DIY multiples. However, despite everything there were more store openings than expected

Successful convenience store concept

Sears Hardware is today the largest hardgoods retail chain in the USA, although last year saw the closure of about 30 outlets that were not …

DIY stores continue on growth curve

In the Netherlands the number of DIY superstores and their actual retail area are both still on the increase. It is evident from a GfK survey …

Weldom looks to attract more women

Domaxel’s largest Weldom store at Vernouillet is regarded as the group’s flagship. Here the strong selection of products in the d…

From DIY to home living store

Rath near Düsseldorf is where OBI is presenting its new concept, which shifts the emphasis more towards home living. Wermelskirchen has furniture …

The merger between Mr. Bricolage and Tabur

The effects of the acquisition and the group’s future strategy were presented at a mixed general meeting. DIYglobal plus documents …

Europe: The western european builders merchants market 2001

The market in the EU is estimated to be worth around € 110 billion, with the key markets illustrated in the table …

France: DIY multiples – per cent change of sales

Per cent change compared with the same month of the previous yearJuly 20011,3Augus 20014,6September 20012,0October 20013…

New look

This issue marks the inauguration of a new look for DIY in Europe. The individual articles have been given more colour, making them more visually attractive

Bricomarché’s cultural revolution

Bricomarché has put into practice a new distribution concept that is designed to give its stores a more modern image and ensure increased …

Market entry in anniversary year

Hornbach has discovered Switzerland as a new area to target for expansion, opening a first DIY store at Littau near Lucerne

Wave of expansion in central Europe

The signs on the DIY market continue to point to expansion in the transition countries of Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Store …

The 30 biggest DIY multiples in Europe