France - French DIY market

Thankful for small mercies

The latest figures for the French DIY market as a whole reveal growth of 0.4 per cent, but sales in DIY stores are down 0.3 per cent. The sector regards …

AllHome

AllHome ramps up its presence

The Philippine home improvement chain wants to grow from 45 to 70 locations in 2020. A new sales channel for professional customers is also planned

Editorial

Green room for improvement

Wall design - Euromonitor International

Ripe for disruption

Are direct-to-consumer brands painting DIY retailers into a corner? Erika Sirimanne from Euromonitor International analyses the European paint and wall covering…

New concepts - Let's Do it

Digital and emotive

In the new pilot store of its distribution channel Let’s do it, the Austrian company 3e AG shows how an intelligent omnichannel concept can work

New concepts - Bauaktiv

The first proper German discount DIY store?

The German DIY store operator NBB has introduced a new distribution channel. The first Bauaktiv discount DIY store opened at the …

New concepts - Leroy Merlin

What a show

Leroy Merlin tests its showroom concept in Portugal. It is based on brands, inspiration and, above all, on full, competent advice

Southern Asia - Brunei

Good prospects again

Brunei’s economy has had a few difficult years behind it. That also affects sectors relevant to home improvement

China - DIY Industry

Untapped opportunities

China’s housing market is not developing as desired, and the country continues to have no do-it-yourself culture. Companies such as Alibaba and JD.com are …

Southeast Asia - Brunei

Change the mindset

Brunei’s home improvement industry is proving to be resilient in the economically difficult environment. However it is more a do-it-for-me market. Good Home …

Statistics Home Improvement Retail

Based on figures

The new volume of Statistics Home Improvement Retail 2019 updates the development of the markets. Changes took place in the Top 20 in Europe and worldwide

New concepts - Kingfisher

It’s all about convenience

Kingfisher has presented its new own brand GoodHome and its new express format of the same name. Our author visited the pilot store in Wallington

Southeast Asia - Mr. DIY

Asean expansion

Malaysian company Mr. DIY has crafted quite a narrative in the last three years with its rapid growth around South East Asia, offline as well as online. Reportedly …

Editorial

So much is new