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The garden tools market, February – May 2005

GfK notes that the market for the product category of garden tools was brisker altogether in the period February – May 2005

Distribution20. July 2005

New Baumax in Czechia

A new opening in Czechia marks the continuation of Baumax's expansion in central and eastern Europe

News19. July 2005

Benchmarking against major companies

Where does your company stand in comparison with the world's largest retailers?

News19. July 2005

Selling with feeling

Emotions and trends are the stuff of which are made the lifestyle accessories of the German ceramics specialist, Scheuerich

Garden19. July 2005

Tackers under one brand name

Swedish fastening specialist Rapid has seen appreciable growth over recent years through a number of acquisitions. Now it is time to streamline the …

Suppliers19. July 2005

Compare your operation with some of the world’s best

Have you ever wondered how you compare with some of the best retailers in the world?

Distribution18. July 2005

Changes at Wyevale

New strategy designed to increase sales; Bob Hewitt to stand down as Chief Executive

News18. July 2005

Plans for aggressive growth

Under new leadership for the first time in more than a decade, Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware wholesaler, has initiated an aggressive …

Distribution15. July 2005

Specialist store tour at Spoga

Koelnmesse and Dähne Verlag have organised visits to a number of specialist stores and garden centres

News15. July 2005

Acquisition of Luxform Lighting

Intermatic, the US manufacturer of landscape lighting, has bought the Dutch company Luxform Lighting Intermatic, the US manufacturer of landscape l…

News15. July 2005

"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

The garden tools market, February – May 2005

New Baumax in Czechia

Benchmarking against major companies

Selling with feeling

Tackers under one brand name

Compare your operation with some of the world’s best

Changes at Wyevale

Plans for aggressive growth

Specialist store tour at Spoga

Acquisition of Luxform Lighting

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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