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Verdict

Brexit poses threat to home-related retailers in particular

Players that operate in the home sectors constitute the segment of British retailing that is likely to be hit hardest by Brexit. This is the view of Matthew Rubin, senior analyst DIY & home at the market research …

News7. July 2016

First six months

Spanish market grows by seven per cent

The hardware and DIY market in Spain grew by seven per cent in the first six months of 2016. DIY stores showed stronger growth, increasing …

News6. July 2016

Shanghai

CIHS to focus on “Internet Plus”

"Internet Plus" will be one of the key themes at the China International Hardware Show from 21 to 23 October 2016 in Shanghai. This s…

News5. July 2016

October 2016

New buyers’ programme at Taiwan Hardware Show

The exhibition company Kaigo is expecting more than 28 000 visitors to attend the Taiwan Hardware Show on 12 to 14 October 2016. …

News4. July 2016

Sale of HTH

Woolworths exits the home improvement business

The Australian Woolworths group intends to sell its subsidiary Home Timber & Hardware (HTH), thus completely withdrawing from the…

News1. July 2016

7.7 per cent more sales

Jem & Fix plans up to 25 new openings by 2020

The Danish chain of DIY stores Jem & Fix wants to open around 20 to 25 new stores by the year 2020. A third of the store …

News30. June 2016

Groupe Adeo

Leroy Merlin wants to enter White Russia in two years

The French chain of DIY stores Leroy Merlin (Groupe Adeo) wants to enter White Russia. Market entry is planned for 2018. This …

News29. June 2016

Unibal statistics

The DIY market in France grew by 0.6 per cent in 2015

The French DIY market increased by 0.6 per cent to € 24.955 bn in 2015. That is according to statistics published by Unibal, …

News28. June 2016

Quarterly report

Hornbach continues to grow abroad in double digits

The German DIY store operator Hornbach has increased its sales in the first quarter (March to May 2016) by 6.4 per cent to € 1…

News27. June 2016

Australians in the UK

Bunnings gets to work following the Homebase takeover

Bunnings has unveiled some key points with regard to how the recently acquired Homebase chain is to be converted to the …

News27. June 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

Brexit poses threat to home-related retailers in particular

Spanish market grows by seven per cent

CIHS to focus on “Internet Plus”

New buyers’ programme at Taiwan Hardware Show

Woolworths exits the home improvement business

Jem & Fix plans up to 25 new openings by 2020

Leroy Merlin wants to enter White Russia in two years

The DIY market in France grew by 0.6 per cent in 2015

Hornbach continues to grow abroad in double digits

Bunnings gets to work following the Homebase takeover

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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