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Hardware and tools

Expo F in Panama with strategic partners

Expo F 2018, the International Trade Fair for Hardware & Tools in Panama, has announced a series of events to provide different platforms for exhibitors to connect with industry associations and VIP buyers. There …

News3. April 2018

USA - Revionics

Using floor space efficiently

Planning of the sales area and price management are two of the most important disciplines in retailing. How good are the Americans at these? DIY …

Distribution3. April 2018

Dähne Verlag

Easter Greetings!

We wish all users of DIYinternational.com and all our advertisers a Happy Easter. The team of DIYinternational.com and Dähne Verlag

News29. March 2018

Van De Sant and Claire Rendall

Plastic from the ocean turned into garden furniture

What is to be done with the plastic currently polluting the world's oceans, as featured in the BBC's Blue Planet series recently…

News29. March 2018

October 2018

New Flower & Garden Attraction trade show in Spain

A new garden trade show is set to launch in Spain this year. The Flower & Garden Attraction show is to be established as an …

News28. March 2018

Chairman, president and CEO

Lowe’s boss Robert A. Niblock stepping down

Robert A. Niblock plans to retire as chairman, president and CEO of Lowe's after a 25-year career with the company, including 13 years …

News27. March 2018

Las Vegas

Major change to this year‘s National Hardware Show

Vice-president Rich Russo has announced a major change to this year's National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, which takes place this…

News27. March 2018

Danish chain

Jem & Fix expanding into Norway

The Danish chain Jem & Fix is expanding into Norway, with four or five stores expected to open as the spring progresses. Four of the locations …

News26. March 2018

Financial investor acquires majority holding

USA: True Value will cease to be a cooperative

True Value is to cease to be a cooperative. The American cooperative group is selling 70 per cent of its shares to the US financial …

News26. March 2018

New heavy weight in Italy

Bricofer takes over Self and moves to the top of the location ranking

A new DIY heavy weight is evolving in Italy: Bricofer has taken over the competition Self through its …

News23. March 2018

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

Expo F in Panama with strategic partners

Using floor space efficiently

Easter Greetings!

Plastic from the ocean turned into garden furniture

New Flower & Garden Attraction trade show in Spain

Lowe’s boss Robert A. Niblock stepping down

Major change to this year‘s National Hardware Show

Jem & Fix expanding into Norway

USA: True Value will cease to be a cooperative

Bricofer takes over Self and moves to the top of the location ranking

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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