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Würth targeting massive expansion in Italy

The German retailer Würth is targeting massive expansion in Italy. The company, which specialises in fastenings, aims to increase its number of stores there to 200 by 2020, thereby virtually doubling its portfolio of …

News10. August 2018

Great Britain

Homebase reported to be closing up to 80 stores

Up to 80 stores belonging to British DIY chain Homebase are expected to close next week, according to reports on Sky News and in The…

News9. August 2018

Billy heading for India

Ikea opens its first furniture store in India

Ikea opens its first furniture store in India today, 9 August 2018, in Hyderabad. The 37 000 m² store is located in Hitec City, …

Distribution9. August 2018

Plus nine per cent

Polish window manufacturers increase exports substantially

Polish window manufacturers increased their volume of exports by nine per cent to seven million units in 2017, while the …

News8. August 2018

Kingfisher

Battery storage at B&Q distribution centre

Kingfisher has unveiled plans to install energy storage batteries at B&Q's Swindon distribution centre. The installation is said to …

News7. August 2018

Africa

First Mr. Bricolage store in the Ivory Coast

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage is now also present in the Ivory Coast. The franchise partner Yeshi Group opened the first …

News6. August 2018

Second Quarter

Home Pro expands primarily through same store sales growth

The Thai DIY store chain Home Pro reports a sales income of THB 15.44464 bn for the second quarter, an increase by 4.34 …

News3. August 2018

DIY International 3/2018

With major regional report Netherlands and Belgium

The latest edition of DIY International offers its readers a very extensive, ten page long regional report on Belgium and the …

News2. August 2018

Strategic realignment

Mr. Bricolage sends three pilot stores in three formats into the running

Mr. Bricolage has put three pilot stores into operation for an overhauled concept. Thus, the French DIY s…

News2. August 2018

First half of 2018

Wickes saves personnel and loses nearly six per cent

The British DIY store chain Wickes made 5.8 per cent less sales in the first half of the year than in the same period of the …

News1. August 2018

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers5. August 2026

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution4. August 2026

Private Labels in European DIY

Changing rules of the game

Own-brand products aren’t the problem, says Fiorella Origlia; being replaceable is. The former …

Suppliers29. July 2026

Würth targeting massive expansion in Italy

Homebase reported to be closing up to 80 stores

Ikea opens its first furniture store in India

Polish window manufacturers increase exports substantially

Battery storage at B&Q distribution centre

First Mr. Bricolage store in the Ivory Coast

Home Pro expands primarily through same store sales growth

With major regional report Netherlands and Belgium

Mr. Bricolage sends three pilot stores in three formats into the running

Wickes saves personnel and loses nearly six per cent

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Recycling more together

The first of its kind

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

The first of its kind

Recycling more together

Changing rules of the game