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A report on the world DIY market

The world DIY market achieved gross sales of € 395.5 bn in 2004, according to the latest World DIY Report compiled by Fediyma

Distribution28. February 2006

Three future directions

The garden centre of the future exists in three versions – at least in the opinion of Thermoflor, who have presented a three-part conceptual study on …

Garden27. February 2006

Floorspace still growing

Germany’s DIY retailers expanded their combined retail floorspace in the home country by 430 000 m² in 2005

Distribution27. February 2006

Broad product programme

The Positec Group is one of the world’s most rapidly growing companies in the field of power tools

Suppliers27. February 2006

Sales showing strong growth

Rona announces an increase in excess of 12 per cent for the 2005 financial year

News27. February 2006

Building materials debut

Kingfisher intends to cover the trade segment in the United Kingdom with its new “Trade Depot” format

Distribution27. February 2006

Attendance of top-ranking retailers

More CEOs of DIY retail companies than ever before are coming to Cologne for this year's Practical World Forum at the beginning of March

News24. February 2006

Baumax well in the black

The Austrian Baumax group increased sales in 2005 by more than five per cent

News23. February 2006

More ceramic sanitaryware from China

Exports of ceramic sanitaryware from China will see double-digit growth in 2006

News23. February 2006

A bucket full of sales

For a number of years, American hardware and home center retailers have been conducting a certain type of sale that has proven very successful

Distribution22. February 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

A report on the world DIY market

Three future directions

Floorspace still growing

Broad product programme

Sales showing strong growth

Building materials debut

Attendance of top-ranking retailers

Baumax well in the black

More ceramic sanitaryware from China

A bucket full of 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