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DIY getting more expensive
Will the coronavirus crisis now be followed by a raw materials and logistics crisis? No - it isn't on its way, it is already here, at least in the European...View comment...Regional reports
Another giant for Romania
In Cluj-Napoca, the second largest city in the country, Hornbach has opened its eighth Romanian location. A number nine is already being planned
The stores remained open
Home improvement retailers in Romania were allowed to continue their businesses in 2020 even during the first wave of Covid-19. So they increased View article...
Guide book
The Polish supplier Fair Packaging presents a comprehensive customer decision support system during the purchase of floor underlays at Obi
Lots of movement on the Russian market
The overall volume of the home improvement market in Russia might not have improved in the pandemic year of 2020, but several DIY store chains have View article...
GDP down, store numbers up
Covid-19 caused economic performance to significantly shrink all over Europe. But even in the pandemic year of 2020, the number of home improvement View article...
From tree to garden cabin
The Estonian manufacturer Palmako is specialised in wood in the garden. With its own forests and factories, the parent company Lemeks has the entire View article...
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Let’s do it
Tools from the shopping centre
The Austrian 3e AG is rolling out its modernised specialist store concept Let’s do it which consistently focuses on the omni-channel and, with that, also new customers. That’s expected to work in the capital now too – between fashion stores, leather goods and shoe shops View article...
Garden suppliers
Seilflechter
The all-rounder among ropes
The desire for natural and environmentally-friendly products is increasing, Seilflechter is convinced. The company has developed a separate display for its natural rope assortment View article...
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Italy - Store network
DIY and gardening fever
Italy was the worst-hit country in Europe during the first coronavirus wave. Our Italian colleague Giulia Arrigoni reports on the impact of Covid-19 on the home improvement industry and store network View article...
Events
Consumer Goods Digital Day
Consumers’ trends and retailer’s strategies
As trade fairs were not able to take place in this first half of the year 2020 either, Messe Frankfurt organised the Consumer Goods Digital Day. Participants from almost 100 countries tuned in View article...