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PMR

The Polish DIY market is growing strongly

The total DIY market in Poland increased in 2016 by 5.3 per cent to a value of PLN 51.9 bn. The retail market, i.e. sales to individuals and to construction and renovation companies acting on their behalf, represent 57 …

News21. March 2017

Three quarters

Clas Ohlson grows by five per cent

The Swedish sales chain Clas Ohlson increased its sales in the third quarter (November 2016 to January 2017) by nine per cent (in local …

News20. March 2017

Austria

Lagerhaus increases sales by four per cent

The Lagerhaus DIY stores and garden centres in Austria increased their sales by four per cent in 2016. This provisional estimate was …

News17. March 2017

Sourcing platform

Asia-Pacific Sourcing attracts ten per cent more visitors

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2017 saw a ten per cent increase in the number of visitors. Including estimates for the last day of …

News16. March 2017

Les Mousquetaires

Six per cent increase for Bricomarché and Brico Cash

The DIY division of the French retail group Les Mousquetaires recorded sales of around EUR 2.6 bn with its distribution …

News15. March 2017

Trade association

Edra marks its 15th anniversary

The European DIY retailers' body Edra (European DIY Retail Association) celebrates its 15th birthday this year. Established in 2002 at the …

News15. March 2017

London

B&Q opens first smaller format store

Last Friday, 10 March 2017, the British DIY chain B&Q opened its first smaller format store. The trial store is located on the Holloway …

News14. March 2017

2016

DIY sector in Switzerland stagnates

DIY retailing in Switzerland declined by 0.3 per cent to CHF 2.31 bn in 2016, following a sales downturn of 1.5 per cent in the previous year. …

News14. March 2017

After Hornbach

Leroy Merlin Romania also only wants wood with FSC or PEFC certification

Leroy Merlin Romania announces the interruption of collaborations with suppliers of wood products that do …

News14. March 2017

2016 figures

German DIY retailing grows by 1.5 per cent

Sales in the German DIY trade increased by 1.5 per cent to a volume of EUR 18.24 bn in 2016. In like-for-like terms, the increase was 0.…

News13. March 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

The Polish DIY market is growing strongly

Clas Ohlson grows by five per cent

Lagerhaus increases sales by four per cent

Asia-Pacific Sourcing attracts ten per cent more visitors

Six per cent increase for Bricomarché and Brico Cash

Edra marks its 15th anniversary

B&Q opens first smaller format store

DIY sector in Switzerland stagnates

Leroy Merlin Romania also only wants wood with FSC or PEFC certification

German DIY retailing grows by 1.5 per cent

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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