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The empires strike back
"They were once the ones that emerged as a new, disruptive retail format, calling traditional retail structures into question. The DIY retailers have...View comment...
Paint - Major European markets
Common suffering
In the major markets of Europe – Germany, France and Great Britain – sales in coating agents are declining ... View article...
Coop Bau + Hobby
An upmarket ambience
It’s called upgrading: in its extended and modernised store in Sissach, Coop Bau + Hobby is trialling the new concepts with which the Swiss market leader... View article...Events
A new start in Las Vegas
The organisers of the National Hardware Show have heralded the dawn of a new era, and a new logo symbolic of a host of innovations
Increasingly international
The International Hardware Fair in Cologne was held for four days again this year. The share of international visitors keeps on growing
Match and meet in Shanghai
Once again China International Hardware Show attracts over 50 000 visitors to Shanghai. To bring exhibitors and buyers together more effectively, the View article...
The rise of the Middle East
The growing importance of this part of the world was manifested in the visitor statistics at the 17th Taiwan Hardware Show. Exhibitors delighted in a View article...
A broad spectrum
The International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports – IAW in Cologne is seen as a barometer for the industry. Hardware and garden articles View article...
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
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Coop Bau + Hobby
An upmarket ambience
It’s called upgrading: in its extended and modernised store in Sissach, Coop Bau + Hobby is trialling the new concepts with which the Swiss market leader aims to stay ahead online and on the high street View article...
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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
Netherlands - Analysis
12 x 13
12 provinces and 13 DIY store operators – this is the matrix within which the analysis of the Dutch home improvement market takes place for the regional report in this edition View article...
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CIHS
Match and meet in Shanghai
Once again China International Hardware Show attracts over 50 000 visitors to Shanghai. To bring exhibitors and buyers together more effectively, the organisers have developed new Programmes for the show View article...