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Global DIY Summit

Business platform instead of big box?

What does it mean for the DIY store industry, that big box retail stores are losing their relevance? And how can the DIY store industry make use of the concept of business platforms which is becoming more popular in …

News9. February 2017

DIY International 1/2017 now out

Romania, True Value, Europe’s garden market…

...and many more topics: The first 2017 edition of DIY International is now out, with a ten-page regional report on Romania and other c…

News8. February 2017

Figures 2016

Kesko’s building and home improvement trade grows by 0.7 per cent

The building and home improvement trade of the Finnish Kesko group made sales of € 2.196 bn last year. This is a …

News8. February 2017

Americans for Affordable Products

US retail opposes Trump’s protective duties

Opposition to the new US President Donald Trump's tax plans is now also growing in American retail. More than 100 companies and …

News7. February 2017

Arsenal Trade

Superstroy and Stroy Arsenal parent company is insolvent

According to a report from the information agency Uralbusinessconsulting, the Russian trading company, OOO Arsenal Trade …

News7. February 2017

Switzerland

Jumbo starts online trading in the fourth quarter

The Swiss chain of DIY stores starts online trading. The company says the planned e-commerce solution is one of the most modern of…

News6. February 2017

Even in crisis year 2016

250 000 m² of new DIY retail space in Russia

In spite of the downturn in the sector, countless new DIY stores continue to spring up in Russia. According to the market research …

News3. February 2017

Former Homebase outlet

Bunnings has opened its first store in Great Britain

Today, 2 February 2017, the Australian DIY chain Bunnings has opened its first store in Great Britain. The store is a c…

News2. February 2017

Renewable energy

Home Depot makes its first investment in a wind farm in Texas

The DIY world market leader Home Depot has announced its first major investment in a wind-powered renewable energy …

News2. February 2017

Greenery & Landscaping China

Nürnbergmesse gets involved in the GaLaBau fair in Shanghai

Nürnbergmesse China will be organising the GaLaBau trade show Greenery & Landscaping China in future. The event will…

News1. February 2017

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

Business platform instead of big box?

Romania, True Value, Europe’s garden market…

Kesko’s building and home improvement trade grows by 0.7 per cent

US retail opposes Trump’s protective duties

Superstroy and Stroy Arsenal parent company is insolvent

Jumbo starts online trading in the fourth quarter

250 000 m² of new DIY retail space in Russia

Bunnings has opened its first store in Great Britain

Home Depot makes its first investment in a wind farm in Texas

Nürnbergmesse gets involved in the GaLaBau fair in Shanghai

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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