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German window market: Renovations creating growth

After almost halving in the past five years, the German window market can finally see a glimmer of hope on the horizon, according to the latest study from Interconnection Consulting Group

Distribution10. May 2006

Sights set on tradesmen

Rona has developed a new concept for Réno Dépôt, which is geared to trade customers in particular

News9. May 2006

Plans for growth abroad

From July, Wolfgang Wiebe will be responsible for export business, and Jürgen Herrmann for product management

News8. May 2006

First-quarter deficit

Sales of the French DIY retail group Bricorama are 1.5 per cent down

News5. May 2006

Denmark's largest buying cooperative

Ditas recorded sales of approx. € 2.28 bn in 2005

News4. May 2006

Growth in Europe

According to data collected by Observateur Cetelem, the DIY markets in all the countries investigated experienced growth in 2005

News3. May 2006

Double-digit growth for Dolmar

The German company achieved a sales increase of 16 per cent in the last financial year

News3. May 2006

Growth for Europe's markets

In all eleven of the countries investigated by Observateur Cetelem, the DIY markets experienced growth in 2005

Distribution3. May 2006

Slight increase for Mr. Bricolage

The French DIY group's sales increased by 1.1 per cent in the first quarter

News2. May 2006

Record attendance figures in Hong Kong

More than 30 000 trade visitors came to the China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Home Products and the International Hardware Fair/Practical …

News28. April 2006

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution6. October 2026

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden6. October 2026

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers5. October 2026

German window market: Renovations creating growth

Sights set on tradesmen

Plans for growth abroad

First-quarter deficit

Denmark's largest buying cooperative

Growth in Europe

Double-digit growth for Dolmar

Growth for Europe's markets

Slight increase for Mr. Bricolage

Record attendance figures in Hong Kong

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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

This is where it’s all happening

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

This is where it’s all happening

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration