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Ukraine: Construction market

The Ukraine is an emerging market of 49 million people. It is the second largest country in Europe after Russia and has the second biggest economy among the former Soviet Union states. In terms of population, Ukraine …

Distribution18. April 2002

Popularity of painting in Britain

British consumers are the European masters at buying paint. They reach for their paint tin and brush much more frequently than their DIY …

Distribution18. April 2002

No threat from e-commerce

A study carried out by the German Post World Net reaches the conclusion that Germany’s DIY retailers will not suffer any serious competition from …

Distribution18. April 2002

New look for Home Depot

Home Depot has modified its warehouse concept at the four new stores in Indianapolis

Distribution18. April 2002

Retail space continues to grow

Bauhaus opened in Viena's 23rd district the seventh and at the same time the biggest market in the Austrian capital

Distribution17. April 2002

Turning quality into profit

Summary of the Presentation given by Dr. Alan Barton, Vice President of The Rohm und Haas Company, at the 4th International DIY Congress in Berlin on 16…

Distribution16. April 2002

B&Q and Castorama: The picture was mixed

The Group's Home Improvement sector, by far the largest such business in Europe, in the fiscal year 2001/2001 (ended 2 february 2001) …

Distribution21. March 2002

An outing to the DIY store

It is planned to turn B&Q DIY stores into a regular destination for outings where the whole family can find everything that they need for improving …

Distribution27. February 2002

Growth of existential fears

The year 2001 was not a rosy one for Germany’s DIY sector. The BHB has calculated that the sales increase will be a mere 0.3 per cent. No …

Distribution27. February 2002

East European Eldorado for expansionists

The competitive situation in central and eastern Europe is intensifying as internationally active DIY multiples from countries of the west …

Distribution27. February 2002

How are French DIY retailers developing?

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Central Retail Corp.

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

Thai retail group Central Retail Corp. operates stores in the home improvement segment under the …

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FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

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No more boring backyards

Backyarding - the trend of moving activities from indoors to outdoors - became incredibly popular …

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Central Retail Corp.

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

Thai retail group Central Retail Corp. operates stores in the home improvement segment under the …

Distribution20. March 2023

Women in the DIY industry, part 2

The best brains are not always male

Susanne Jäger has been a board member at German DIY chain Hornbach for 16 years - and is still an …

Distribution17. March 2023

Women in the DIY industry, part 1

A woman’s place is in the home centre

Former Home Depot manager Jim Inglis is a consultant to DIY retail companies around the world. He …

Distribution15. March 2023

Ukraine: Construction market

Popularity of painting in Britain

No threat from e-commerce

New look for Home Depot

Retail space continues to grow

Turning quality into profit

B&Q and Castorama: The picture was mixed

An outing to the DIY store

Growth of existential fears

East European Eldorado for expansionists

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Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

The next vision already in sight

No more boring backyards

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

The best brains are not always male

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