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The USA, bathrooms and all the latest news in DIY International 1/2018

Two major topics form the focus of the latest issue of the trade magazine DIY International, which is out now. One is the extensive country report on the USA, which includes figures from Euromonitor International and …

News15. February 2018

Withdrawal

Kesko wants to sell its Russian stores to Leroy Merlin

The Finnish Kesko group wants to relinquish its DIY store activities in Russia and is negotiating with the French chain Leroy…

News14. February 2018

Trade fair

Expo F organises competition to win a trip to Panama

The trade fair Expo F is organising a competition, the ʺDIY Master of Expo Fʺ. The winner will be named on Instagram and will …

News14. February 2018

March to April

Dehner embarks on marathon of openings with nine new stores

Dehner is embarking on a real marathon of new store openings this spring. In March and April the German market leader in…

News13. February 2018

Garden Center Holding

Oh’Green the new kid on the block in Belgium with twelve garden centres

A new player has appeared in the Belgian garden market under the brand Oh'Green. The five garden centres of …

News12. February 2018

Market leader

Leroy Merlin grows in France by seven per cent

In France, Leroy Merlin, market leader of the country's DIY trade, has closed 2017 with sales to the amount of EUR 6.64 bn. That was …

News9. February 2018

Brico Dépôt and Praktiker

Kingfisher announces integration plan for Romania

The British Kingfisher group has announced an integration and consolidation plan for its activities in Romania. The plan includes …

News8. February 2018

AMA Research

UK bathroom market grew by three per cent in 2017

The UK market for bathroom products achieved value growth of around 3 per cent in 2017, UK based AMA Resarch states in its new …

News8. February 2018

USA

Home Depot sells Tesla solar roofs

DIY market leader Home Depot now markets products by the electric car manufacturer Tesla. More specifically, these are solar roofs and the …

News7. February 2018

Bamboo Rose

Strategic partner of the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit

The Home Improvement eRetailer Summit has entered into a strategic agreement with Bamboo Rose, a product innovation …

News7. February 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

The USA, bathrooms and all the latest news in DIY International 1/2018

Kesko wants to sell its Russian stores to Leroy Merlin

Expo F organises competition to win a trip to Panama

Dehner embarks on marathon of openings with nine new stores

Oh’Green the new kid on the block in Belgium with twelve garden centres

Leroy Merlin grows in France by seven per cent

Kingfisher announces integration plan for Romania

UK bathroom market grew by three per cent in 2017

Home Depot sells Tesla solar roofs

Strategic partner of the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit

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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