The Australian DIY market leader Bunnings will sell its products online from early 2018, according to reports on news.com.au and other media channels. Customers will be able to order products from a special order range …
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 …
Global ranking
Only Home Depot and Lowe’s amongst the top 50 retailers
Amongst the top 50 global retailers there are only two pure DIY store operators: Home Depot and Lowe's, the number one and …
Spain
Brico Centro starts online shop
The Spanish cooperative Brico Centro has recently launched its own online shop, according to reports by the website Ferretería y Bricolaje. …
France
Acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is settled
The takeover in the French DIY market, which was announced in summer, is now settled: Bricomarché, the fourth largest DIY store …
Opening 2018
Leroy Merlin Italia prepares second showroom
Leroy Merlin in Italy is working on a second location of its showroom concept. That is according to a report from the Italian industry …
Europe
Sales in cordless garden tools grow by 16 per cent
Sales at DIY stores and garden centres in Europe in cordless garden tools rose by 16 per cent in the last season. This figure, …
June 2018 in Barcelona
6th Global DIY Summit starts registrations
Organisers are now taking registrations for the 6th Global DIY Summit. The congress, which has once again been jointly organised by the …
Robotics, VR, digitalisation
The International Hardware Fair opens up to the future
Already 95 per cent of the space is booked for the Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair in Cologne. That is …
BeShopping 100
Hubo is the fastest to move up the Belgian e-commerce ranking
The DIY store operator Hubo is amongst the companies with the highest growth rates in Belgian online trade. In the …