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Castorama tests dual customer guidance
New store near Bordeaux
Castorama tests dual customer guidance

The French home improvement chain Castorama is testing a new retail concept with a new customer guidance model in Mérignac, close to Bordeaux. The customer shopping journey is organised into two different spaces there. …

News7. November 2019
Hagebau streamlines its management
Goldboom given a new responsibility
Hagebau streamlines its management

The German cooperative Hagebau is streamlining its management. Jan Buck-Emden, chairman of the management team, will additionally take over …

News7. November 2019
The DIY Lifetime Award 2019 goes to Ralf Meistes
Award for logistics specialist
The DIY Lifetime Award 2019 goes to Ralf Meistes

The recipient of this year's DIY Lifetime Award is Ralf Meistes (65), authorised signatory and Head of DIY Logistics at Dachser …

News6. November 2019
DIY sales of the Samse Group increase by seven per cent
France
DIY sales of the Samse Group increase by seven per cent

The DIY division of French retail group Samse has reported sales amounting to EUR 82.2 mio in the third quarter. This is …

News5. November 2019
Menards owner is one of America’s richest men
Forbes
Menards owner is one of America’s richest men

John Menard, owner of the home improvement chain Menards, is one of America's richest men. In a recent issue of Forbes, listing the …

News4. November 2019
Worse September for the French DIY industry
One per cent below previous year
Worse September for the French DIY industry

September was the third month this year in which the French DIY stores made less sales than in the same month of the previous year.Thei…

News31. October 2019
Thai chain Home Pro reports first sales declines
Third quarter
Thai chain Home Pro reports first sales declines

The Thai DIY store chain Home Pro reports sales declines for the first time. In the third quarter, the company's sales income at …

News30. October 2019
Bricoday in Milan considerably increases number of participants
Visitors and exhibitors
Bricoday in Milan considerably increases number of participants

The Italian trade fair Bricoday Expo & Forum has continued to grow this year. The number of single visits has …

News29. October 2019
The global DIY market increased by 1.1 per cent in 2018
EUR 594 bn
The global DIY market increased by 1.1 per cent in 2018

In 2018, the DIY and home improvement world market turnover reached EUR 594 bn, an increase of 1,1 per cent compared to last…

News28. October 2019
Home Depot announces innovation award winners
Innovations
Home Depot announces innovation award winners

Every year, Home Depot recognizes its best-in-class suppliers who introduce new products that deliver efficiency and cost-savings, …

News25. October 2019
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Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
DIY InternationalSustainability as an advantage
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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