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DIY stores in the USA are growing and have potential with professionals

The US home improvement industry is still in a good position compared to the rest of the country's retail trade. Since 2013, DIY stores' growth rates have been above those of the overall US retail trade. In 2016 it was …

News23. June 2017

Garden furnishings and decoration

The Netherlands are most active in foreign trade, Italy is largest self-sufficient provider

In the product group garden furnishings and decoration, the Netherlands are the most …

News22. June 2017

A booming sector

Fastest sell-out ever for Taiwan Hardware Show

Booths at the Taiwan Hardware Show have sold out faster than ever this year, according to the fair organiser Kaigo. The show will …

News21. June 2017

After garden concept

Byggmax now also announces mini stores in Sweden.

After a new garden concept, Byggmax now also announces a new small store concept. This summer two mini stores are to open in…

News20. June 2017

Great Britain

Next Bunnings store converted

Bunnings, owner of the Homebase chain in Great Britain since February 2016, has converted a third Homebase store to the Bunnings concept. The l…

News20. June 2017

Two new openings

Dedeman invests more than ever before in a new store

Dedeman, the Romanian DIY market leader, opened two new stores at once in the last week. The company invested € 36 mio in B…

News19. June 2017

Spain

Shorter Ferroforma attracts more visitors

19 200 professionals from 71 different countries visited the combined fair of Ferroforma, Subcontratación, Addit3D, Fitmaq, Pumps&…

News16. June 2017

Two new outlets

Byggmax targets the garden market with new store concept

Byggmax is now entering the garden market after having developed its own store concept. The Swedish DIY chain will open its…

News16. June 2017

Fiscal 2016/17

Clas Ohlson sales up by five per cent

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson concluded its fiscal 2016/17, running from 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017, with sales amounting to SEK 7.602 bn…

News13. June 2017

5th Global DIY Summit

Delegates give the summit a massive thumbs-up

The 5th Global DIY Summit in Berlin was rated by delegates more highly than any of the previous events. At the end of the 5th Global …

News13. June 2017

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers25. September 2026

Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

DIY stores in the USA are growing and have potential with professionals

The Netherlands are most active in foreign trade, Italy is largest self-sufficient provider

Fastest sell-out ever for Taiwan Hardware Show

Byggmax now also announces mini stores in Sweden.

Next Bunnings store converted

Dedeman invests more than ever before in a new store

Shorter Ferroforma attracts more visitors

Byggmax targets the garden market with new store concept

Clas Ohlson sales up by five per cent

Delegates give the summit a massive thumbs-up

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

The Masterplan store