Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Growth through recruitment

Rona reaches 2004 recruitment target of an additional $ 100 mio in sales

News28. October 2004

Opening of works in Estonia

Stora Enso Timber brings product line into DIY stores and builders’ merchants

News27. October 2004

Expansion into Mexico instead of Asia or Europe

According to a report from a banking analyst, Lowe’s might well go international within the next few years. However, there is …

News27. October 2004

Relief in the building industry

The European building and construction sector anticipates an increase in growth for the current year

News26. October 2004

Visitors from 75 countries

Presentation of final report on second Practical World Asia in Shanghai

News26. October 2004

Membership for Homebase

The DIY chain is planning to become a member of the British retail organisation

News26. October 2004

Losses in third quarter

Sears sales are down, and the refinement of the business strategy of The Great Indoors is also costing money

News26. October 2004

Increasing feminisation of DIY

Women, and especially Hispanic women, are more and more often undertaking DIY activities in the USA

News25. October 2004

Change at head of committee

The International Committee of the Decorative Laminates Industry has a new president

News22. October 2004

Successor at Obi Austria

Alexander Paul is now a member of the management team

News22. October 2004

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

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"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

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Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

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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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Growth through recruitment

Opening of works in Estonia

Expansion into Mexico instead of Asia or Europe

Relief in the building industry

Visitors from 75 countries

Membership for Homebase

Losses in third quarter

Increasing feminisation of DIY

Change at head of committee

Successor at Obi Austria

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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