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So much is new
At the moment it's hard to keep up with reporting on all the new floor space concepts, formats and pilot stores which are being launched in the trade. But...View comment...
Wall Design - Leco
All-rounder and more
Leco presents innovations from its wall coverings division in its range of paintable wallpapers... View article...
Bathroom furniture
Smart and sexy
In the distribution of bathroom furniture, mirror cabinets and illuminated mirrors, DIY retailers play a significant role throughout Europe. And the product... View article...Regional reports
Asean expansion
Malaysian company Mr. DIY has crafted quite a narrative in the last three years with its rapid growth around South East Asia, offline as well as View article...
The Irish number 1
Woodie’s DIY has emerged stronger from the transformation programme that the Grafton Group implemented in the traditional Irish company
One top dog and many stores
On the Irish DIY and hardware market, not only chains with more or less big boxes are active, but also several cooperatives of independent hardware View article...
DIY remains very popular
The Hardware Association Ireland presents good branch statistics for 2018. These match the results of a consumer survey which confirm even the young View article...
Resilience to economic uncertainty
While the British retail sector is suffering under consumers’ Brexit worries and its online competitors, garden centres are reinventing themselves View article...
Traditional DIY retailers losing share
The big three in the UK market– B&Q, Wickes and Homebase – are currently having a hard time. They are losing out to the B2B/B2C hybrids and View article...
Actual figures
Statistics Home Improvement Europe
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Garden distribution
Volmary
Organic along the entire line
Volmary supports the issue of organic horticulture along the entire value chain from cultivation to seed and plant marketing View article...
Suppliers
Rothenberger Industrial
Targeting growth through exports
Rothenberger Industrial has established itself in the building market in the segments of soldering and welding, plumbing tools and gas heating products. The company now aims to achieve further growth by expanding its export quota View article...
Regional report
Belgium - Brico Belgium Group
Don’t panic
In an interview, Patrick Vandenbogaerde, Managing Director of Brico Belgium Group, explains how he wants to secure the position of market leader, even in difficult times View article...
Events
Taiwan Hardware Show
More overseas buyers as well
In its 18th edition, the Taiwan Hardware Show in Taichung increased both its number of visitors and number of exhibitors View article...