Bunnings

Up and running

In the home counties north of London, Bunnings is converting its first four pilot stores from Homebase to its own brand

The Japanese DIY market from 1990 to 2016

In their latest statistics, the Japan DIY Industry Association recorded 4 710 DIY stores at the end of 2016, 1.3 per cent more than …

Germany

Optimistic forecast ­ for 2017

After the collapse of Praktiker and Max Bahr, the German DIY market has picked up again. The industry grew in 2016 and is also expecting good figures…

Petrovich

Cool

In the north-west of Russia, Petrovich, the top dog, is testing its store of the future concept. So the retailer needs good service, smooth-running logistics and, of course, a…

Editorial

Innovative selling

Hungary

Satisfaction after all

Praktiker Hungary has been through tough times after the collapse of the German parent company. The brand continues in many East European countries – and is …

Central + Eastern Europe

Currency turbulence

Romania

Target is number two in the rankings

With the takeover of 15 of the former Baumax stores in Romania, Leroy Merlin has made a massive jump up the sales revenue ranking. The French …

Romania

Bright prospects

A high level of home ownership, a large DIY-savvy rural population and rising salaries are driving the Romanian home improvement market. It will also continue in …

Pricing

Trillions of data points

Andreas Gruß, Managing Director of Obi Poland, on price transparency and price trustworthiness

Pricing

The best price

Trade needs to master pricing. Today, that means software instead of gut instinct, demonstrated by the examples of The Home Depot Mexico and Obi Poland

Menards

Taking on the giants

With more than 280 stores, the US American DIY store chain Menards shows the giants Home Depot and Lowe’s what it’s made of. New product categories, cleaner …

CEE countries

DIY retailers gain market share

Foreign and domestic DIY store operators, as yet, lay claim to not quite half of the market in Romania, which has been through a rough period. …

True Value

Going global

True Value expands internationally. The company is focused on implementing its strategy, not just within the U.S. domestic market, but also overseas