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Rik Vera at the Global DIY-Network

“Covid-19 is a gigantic wake-up call: the old normal is dead”

Rik Vera has been thinking about "The day after Covid-19" at the Global DIY-Network. Even though the keynote speaker, author, lecturer at business schools and advisor has determined that business and life has …

News10. November 2020

Retail under pandemic conditions

More and more customers in the US prefer curbside pickup

In the retail sector in the USA, curbside pickup, requiring employees to take products out to customers in the wake of the …

News9. November 2020

CEO Thierry Garnier

Kingfisher’s online strategy based on physical stores

Kingfisher is basing its e-commerce strategy on its network of physical stores, CEO Thierry Garnier has told the Financial …

News6. November 2020

Cashbuild CEO Werner de Jager

Coronavirus effect in South Africa too

As in other countries, the coronavirus pandemic had a positive effect on DIY store sales following the lockdown, according to Werner de Jager…

Distribution5. November 2020

Building materials and fasteners

Taitra presents top brands from Taiwan

To unveil the latest industry innovations from the island state, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra), Taiwan's …

News4. November 2020

Taiwan Hardware Show 2020

“The only hardware show worldwide this year” paints a positive picture

Even if visitor numbers fell well short of the usual level due to the coronavirus pandemic, as was expected, …

News3. November 2020

New lockdown

DIY stores in Europe remain open

In Europe, the second wave of coronavirus has led to further lockdowns, but DIY stores and garden centres are not as badly affected this time. The …

News3. November 2020

-1.75 per cent

Modest downturn in HomePro sales in third quarter

The Thai home improvement group HomePro has reported a decline in sales revenues and service income of 1.75 per cent for the …

News2. November 2020

Year on year comparison

Swimming pool market in Austria grows by 22 per cent

The demand for swimming pools in Austria grew this year by 22 per cent compared to the previous year. Growths were achieved in …

News30. October 2020

International Federation of Robotics

Service robots grew globally by over 30 per cent in 2019

The sales value of professional service robots rose globally in the year 2019 by 32 per cent to USD 11.2 bn (EUR 9.53 bn). …

News29. October 2020

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Kitchen furnishings

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

Garden

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Six years after a pandemic-ridden start

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026

Consumers

Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026

“Covid-19 is a gigantic wake-up call: the old normal is dead”

More and more customers in the US prefer curbside pickup

Kingfisher’s online strategy based on physical stores

Coronavirus effect in South Africa too

Taitra presents top brands from Taiwan

“The only hardware show worldwide this year” paints a positive picture

DIY stores in Europe remain open

Modest downturn in HomePro sales in third quarter

Swimming pool market in Austria grows by 22 per cent

Service robots grew globally by over 30 per cent in 2019

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The Masterplan store

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

Anything but pessimistic

The Masterplan store

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

Staying liquid