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Talk to one another!
"Brands - and I'm talking of suppliers brands - will play an increasingly important role in the future." "In ten years at the latest, we...View comment...
Hardware and tools - Taiwan
Strong export nation
The Taiwanese hand tools industry placed emphasis on quality at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne, with the winners of the Taiwan Excellence Award... View article...
Obi
Good and bad companies
Customer, customer, customer: that’s how Obi’s current business strategy could be summarised. Sergio Giroldi demands that not only his company, but... View article...Distribution
Top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America
The top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America achieved combined net sales of EUR 203.7 bn in 2017. On a euro basis, that was 1.9 per cent more View article...
Europe’s top 10 from 2012 to 2017
The ten largest European DIY retailers together achieved net sales of EUR 59.3 bn in 2017. The ranking and figures as download View article...
Good and bad companies
Customer, customer, customer: that’s how Obi’s current business strategy could be summarised. Sergio Giroldi demands that not only his company, but View article...
Global roll-out
Groupe Adeo digitalises its retail management. Leroy Merlin made the start in Russia, now it continues
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
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 FMB View article...
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Top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America
The top 10 DIY retailers in North and South America achieved combined net sales of EUR 203.7 bn in 2017. On a euro basis, that was 1.9 per cent more t View article...
Suppliers
Tesa
Now under the brand Tesa
Tesa has integrated the entire “nie wieder bohren” assortment of adhesive solutions into a European-wide bath accessories range View article...
Regional report
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 View article...
Events
International Hardware Fair
The fair is digitalised
The International Hardware Fair is almost fully booked. But Amazon and Co. are characterising events at the Cologne trade fair more and more View article...