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Nearly double figures in comparable terms

Rona grows overall sales by more than 33 per cent in the third quarter

News15. November 2004

Exit for Canadian retail association

The Canadian Retail Hardware Association has discontinued its activities

News15. November 2004

New products from France

Hammers with Nertech handleMOB, the French manufacturer of hand tools, claims that their hammers with the new Nertech handles offer a combination of safety…

Distribution15. November 2004

Last time as annual event

The poor start to the season has had a marked effect on manufacturers this year. This could still be clearly felt at Gafa. Furthermore, the feeling was …

Events13. November 2004

Diversity of range

CQFD’s aim is to underpin the sales record of its retail partners by clearly positioning itself as a décor and lifestyle supplier offering products in a d…

Suppliers13. November 2004

B&Q extends market leadership

Fast ebenso wie die Muttergesellschaft Kingfisher ihre Führungsposition in Europa stärkt, vergrößert B&Q seine Vorherrschaft im britischen …

Distribution13. November 2004

Friendly takeover in Canada

Builders’ merchant Canwel purchases all the shares of competitor Sodisco-Howden

News12. November 2004

Marktkauf Rus well above target

The DIY stores of the German AVA group achieve a slight increase after nine months

News12. November 2004

Obi reports just under five billion euros

The Russian stores of the German DIY industry’s top-performing company exceed expectations

News12. November 2004

Obi: Figures 2003/2004

The German market leader Obi operates DIY superstores in nine European countries and in China. The figures of the fiscal year 2003/2004

Distribution12. November 2004

"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

Nearly double figures in comparable terms

Exit for Canadian retail association

New products from France

Last time as annual event

Diversity of range

B&Q extends market leadership

Friendly takeover in Canada

Marktkauf Rus well above target

Obi reports just under five billion euros

Obi: Figures 2003/2004

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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