In France, the bricks and mortar stores of the DIY store operators continue to be the preferred shopping destination of DIY enthusiasts, although customers make extensive use of the Internet to acquire information …
PwC study
DIY globally weak in omni-channel terms but is catching up
The do-it-yourself and home improvement category is still one of the least developed product groups for omni-channel …
Future issues
Greek industry discusses at its tenth congress
The Greek industry met at the end of November at the 10th DIY & Home Improvement Conference at Maroussi Plaza Centre. 210 …
Russia, Brexit and more
Shifts in the international market for flowers and plants
Shifts are emerging in the international market for flowers and plants. That is according to an evaluation of the market …
Promotion
Sylvain Prud'homme is president, international, of Lowe’s
Sylvain Prud'homme, president and CEO of Lowe's Canada, has been appointed president, international, of the US DIY store …
New strategy
Clas Ohlson tests new formats and concepts
Clas Ohlson wants to test new shop formats and concepts in the Nordic countries. With the exception of eleven locations which are already…
DIY Lifetime Award for John Herbert
“He lives by values”
Very private, very genuine, guided by clear values: these words perhaps best describe John Herbert, initiator and general secretary of the European DIY …
Conference
Growth forecasts for the German market
The German market for home improvement products will grow by 1.7 per cent in 2018. This was the forecast given by market analyst Klaus Peter …
Special range only
Bunnings to offer online ordering from 2018
The Australian DIY market leader Bunnings will sell its products online from early 2018, according to reports on news.com.au and other …
USP
DIY stores gain ground once more as shopping channel
DIY stores remain the most frequently used shopping channel by far for home improvement products in Europe and their stock has …