Not only new openings and acquisitions were behind the rapid rise in sales registered by the European number one in the DIY sector. Nor are the like-for-like results any less positive
Gamma in a fragmented DIY landscape
Gamma with its turnover of around BEF 4 400 Mio and 45 stores is one of the top five in Belgium. For the past two years Rudi Petit-Jean has been…
Another Praktiker for Turkey
Praktiker opened its first DIY superstore in the metropolis of Istanbul on 1 April. Plans for further expansion show that the Kirkel-based group sees …
The Belgian paradox
Great potential in Spain
Spain is one of the countries with the greatest development potential, even though the DIY multiples have brought many changes to the Spanish DIY market
Founding of European Retail Association
The European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) was founded in Berlin on the eve of the fourth international BHB DIY Store Congress
Expansion of international presence
Ace Hardware, now America’s largest hardware wholesaler, is continuing to pursue its goal of international expansion
Better quality from the Far East
Praktiker is continuing to take the offensive: following the slashing of almost 700 prices, there now comes a ten-year guarantee on the special …
NBB celebrates 20th anniversary
It is 20 years since the NBB Dienstleistungs-Aktiengesellschaft (AG) launched its DIY retail line with the Bauspezi concept. Today the group has …
B&Q claims success with Dublin store
Despite major opposition, B&Q has finally entered the Irish DIY market – a move anticipated by observers for at least the past …
Upheaval in Ireland
The opening of the first B&Q in the Republic of Ireland seems to be stirring up the small but fast-growing Irish DIY market
First neighbourhood-concept store
The beginning of April saw Home Depot open its first neighbourhood-concept store in Brooklyn, New York. Further locations are to follow
Focus Wickes to go public
The scheduled flotation of the UK’s second largest group should have a positive effect on future expansion
Three competitors in Denmark
Ditas, Dendek and Danske Trælast are three big groups that control the building materials branch in Denmark, both the professional and the DIY segments
New major player in Denmark
Ditas and Dendek have merged. The competition authority has approved the amalgamation of the two companies, due to become the dominant group in the …