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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

Consolidation affects market aktivities

The DIY market is one of the fastest growing retail sectors in Canada. Over the past decade it has grown by 122 per cent

Distribution12. November 2004

Trend towards large formats in France

The medium-sized DIY stores have nevertheless shown the greatest amount of growth over the past five years

News11. November 2004

Attendance figures from Shanghai

The China Sourcing Fairs attracted the presence of 37 000 buyers

News10. November 2004

Retail sales in the eurozone at a standstill

Growth for all the 25 EU states together amounts to two per cent

News9. November 2004

Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone

Rates of change and deflated turnover

Distribution9. November 2004

Lamps and lighting in India

The Light India International trade fair will be staged in September. It is estimated that the rates of growth in the sector will be in the two-figure …

News8. November 2004

Growth in Ukraine

February 2005 has been announced as the date for the next Kiev Build

News8. November 2004

Ongoing involvement of Germans abroad

German retailers operate more than 500 stores beyond their national borders

News5. November 2004

Shopfitters in Russia

The trade fair “Shop Design Russia” attracted 12 500 visitors

News5. 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 …

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When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

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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…

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Eleko

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

How project-led search and AI are changing what consumers discover and professional buyers find – …

Suppliers14. October 2026

"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

Obi: Figures 2003/2004

Consolidation affects market aktivities

Trend towards large formats in France

Attendance figures from Shanghai

Retail sales in the eurozone at a standstill

Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone

Lamps and lighting in India

Growth in Ukraine

Ongoing involvement of Germans abroad

Shopfitters in Russia

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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

This is where it’s all happening

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

This is where it’s all happening