Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Double-digit sales growth

The Home Depot announces a sales increase of 12.8 per cent for the fiscal year 2004

News23. February 2005

A strong green showing

With 47 stores in Holland and a further three in Belgium, the Dutch specialist retail cooperative Intratuin is a major player among European garden centres

Garden22. February 2005

A full ten years in Europe

Wayne-Dalton initiated its involvement in Europe ten years ago. Now the company intends to intensify its efforts, especially in the German market

Suppliers22. February 2005

More stores for Germany’s Top 30

The total number of DIY stores belonging to the 30 biggest German DIY retail companies at home and abroad saw an overall increase amounting …

Distribution22. February 2005

Record year for Canadian Tire Record year for Canadian Tire

Canada's largest hardware dealer Canadian Tire reports pre-tax earnings up by 34 per cent

News22. February 2005

Market growth in Australia

The Australian hardware and building materials market has grown by around two per cent

News22. February 2005

More stores for Germany’s Top 30

The total number of DIY stores belonging to the 30 biggest German DIY retail companies at home and abroad saw an overall increase amounting …

Suppliers21. February 2005

Successful financial year

Kingfisher ended the 2004/05 financial year with sales growth of 8.7 per cent

Distribution21. February 2005

New market approach for Knauber

The German DIY retailer Knauber has premiered its new market philosophy at the company’s location at Pulheim near Cologne

Distribution21. February 2005

DIY stores and the fun factor

Sylvia Herzog, DIY in Europe, GermanyThe days of the traditional DIY store are over. Though it is still possible to sight men in boiler suits in such …

Distribution21. February 2005