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2017 and 2018 market entry

Obi and Leroy Merlin eye the Kazakhstan market

Two European DIY store chains are heading for Kazakhstan. Both the French chain Leroy Merlin and the German company Obi are planning to enter the market in the Central Asian country, it is reported in German Trade und …

News7. October 2016

Baumax transition complete

Leroy Merlin aims to become number two in Romania

Leroy Merlin is targeting the number two slot in Romania after market leader Dedeman now that the Baumax stores acquired in 2014 …

News6. October 2016

Market research

3D printing growing rapidly

The US market research company Gartner is expecting sales of 3D printers to double every year up to 2019. According to a press release by Swedish …

News5. October 2016

Survey

Ace hardware retailers optimistic and expanding

The members of the American cooperative Ace Hardware are looking to the future confidently, according to the latest biennial …

News4. October 2016

Half-year report

Hornbach achieves growth, particularly abroad

The German Hornbach group has grown, above all abroad, in the first six months (ending 31 August 2016) of the financial year 2016/2017…

News30. September 2016

Sweden

H&M manager Mattias Ankarberg is the new Byggmax CEO

The new CEO of Byggmax, the Swedish chain of DIY stores, will be Mattias Ankarberg. He will assume the position on 14 November …

News29. September 2016

brico-direct

Online shop wants to set up DIY in Tunisia

There is now an online shop in Tunisia specialising in DIY. The shop at www.brico-direct.tn has been open since March 2016. Operator of …

News28. September 2016

Sergio Giroldi

Obi wants to double the number of its stores in Italy

The German chain of DIY stores, Obi - number one in Germany and number three in Europe - wants to double its locations in Ital…

News27. September 2016

Sustainable lifestyle

Clas Ohlson launches initiative for product innovation

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has launched its Product Innovation Challenge. Its objective is to expand the range of …

News26. September 2016

Another market study

Global home and garden products market grows by 4.6 per cent

Another study has appeared assessing the global home improvement market. The market research company Global Data, which…

News23. September 2016

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

Obi and Leroy Merlin eye the Kazakhstan market

Leroy Merlin aims to become number two in Romania

3D printing growing rapidly

Ace hardware retailers optimistic and expanding

Hornbach achieves growth, particularly abroad

H&M manager Mattias Ankarberg is the new Byggmax CEO

Online shop wants to set up DIY in Tunisia

Obi wants to double the number of its stores in Italy

Clas Ohlson launches initiative for product innovation

Global home and garden products market grows by 4.6 per cent

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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