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AVA parts from DIY retail division

AVA – Marktkauf in the future – intends to concentrate on its core business; the decision has been made to withdraw from Russia

News28. April 2006

Foreign beats domestic business

Praktiker's group sales show a minimal drop of 0.2 per cent – and business abroad continues to grow

News27. April 2006

Agreement reached

Home Depot acquires Home Decorator Collection

News26. April 2006

Strong rise in sales volume

EMV-Profi announces most profitable trading year in the company's history

News25. April 2006

Green market up overall

The German garden market showed growth of around one per cent last year. This was partly due to the hardware range, which compensated for setbacks in …

News24. April 2006

Floor coverings in Dubai

Domotex Middle East in Dubai will take place from 28 to 30 May

News21. April 2006

Popularity of Czechia as retail location

More than 150 Czech and international companies are looking for around 500 new commercial sites

News20. April 2006

Many new exhibitors expected

This year the consumer goods fair, Collectione, is into its second round in Frankfurt

News20. April 2006

Growth for German DIY retailers only abroad

The sales of Obi, Praktiker and Co. are continuing to grow, though not primarily in Germany but beyond its borders. Altogether the …

Distribution19. April 2006

German DIY retailers in 2005: ranking by sales

The 20 largest German DIY retailers achieved gross sales totalling € 24.4 bn in 2005

Distribution19. 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…

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"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 …

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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

AVA parts from DIY retail division

Foreign beats domestic business

Agreement reached

Strong rise in sales volume

Green market up overall

Floor coverings in Dubai

Popularity of Czechia as retail location

Many new exhibitors expected

Growth for German DIY retailers only abroad

German DIY retailers in 2005: ranking by sales

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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