Using floor space efficiently

Planning of the sales area and price management are two of the most important disciplines in retailing. How good are the Americans at these? DIY …

USA - Donald Trump

The Trumponomics and the home centres

What effect has US President Donald Trump’s politics had on business for home improvement stores in the USA? Either way – the industry’s …

USA - Competition

A growing threat

Competition is nothing new for hardware and home centre retailers. But in today’s marketplace, there is more of it and from even more types of retailers

USA - The big three

The big three

Home Depot, Lowe’s und Menards dominate America’s home centre category

USA - Hardware wholesalers

The big four

American hardware wholesalers today are marketing partners to their retail customers as well as being a source of merchandise. Ace Hardware, Do it Best, True Value and…

USA - Euromonitor

Many DIYers are still sceptical about trading online

The US home improvement market is profiting from strengths in existing home sales. Yet Euromonitor International has discovered…

Leroy Merlin

Global roll-out

Groupe Adeo digitalises its retail management. Leroy Merlin made the start in Russia, now it continues

Rusta

Here to stay

After Clas Ohlson, another Swedish company has discovered Germany as region of expansion. Rusta is planning a three-digit branch network here

Study E-Commerce

Still shopping on the high street

However, French DIY enthusiasts look online first before they make a purchase. An extensive study released by the French DIY retail association F…

USA - DIY Retailers

Not just orange and blue

The US market is more than Home Depot and Lowe’s. A glance at the reference work DIY Retailers worldwide reveals a colourful variety

Groupe Adeo

French all over the world

Peking, Johannesburg, São Paulo: the French Groupe Adeo moves its international expansion course up a gear. And new innovative store formats are now also …

Editorial

The true innovators

Italy - Made4DIY

A common goal

In just four years, Made4DIY has grown from six to 35 members. The association specifically promotes manufacturers in Italy’s home improvement and garden sector

Italy - Arexons

“Technical products can be cool”

Arexons has been active on the market for car care and multi-purpose lubricants since 1925. CEO Domenico Ciaglia explains how the expanding …