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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...Suppliers
Sleek design
At Light + Building, Ledvance showcased numerous additions to its LED luminaires portfolio for indoors and outdoors
Now under the brand Tesa
Tesa has integrated the entire “nie wieder bohren” assortment of adhesive solutions into a European-wide bath accessories range
Look back with a smile
Ten years ago, Henk van Ommen founded the Dutch tool provider Batavia. In DIY International he takes stock on its special anniversary
Also open for experiments
The Polish company Bisk has been present on the global market for bathroom accessories for 35 years. Tradition forms stand alongside product lines in View article...
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Revionics
AI beats gut instinct
To avoid margin leakage, retailers should take advantage of data science to assist with their pricing and promotional strategies – that’s the firm belief of Cheryl Sullivan of Revionics View article...
Suppliers
Batavia
Look back with a smile
Ten years ago, Henk van Ommen founded the Dutch tool provider Batavia. In DIY International he takes stock on its special anniversary View article...
Regional report
USA - The big three
The big three
Home Depot, Lowe’s und Menards dominate America’s home centre category View article...
Events
Taiwan Hardware Show
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 visitor pool of even greater diversity View article...