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US manufacturers look to Europe
US manufacturers look to Europe

Customers in Europe are becoming an increasingly important target group for American and Canadian manufacturers

Distribution23. December 2003
The clash of the giants
The clash of the giants

Home Depot and Lowe’s, the two largest DIY mul-tiples in the world, are engaged in a fierce battle for the hearts and minds of consumers as well as …

Distribution23. December 2003
Home Depot´s ambitous growth strategy
Home Depot´s ambitous growth strategy

Home Depot, the number one in the global DIY industry, has concentrated more on diversification since Bob Nardelli took over

Distribution23. December 2003
East Coast rendevouz
East Coast rendevouz

Retailers from all over the world are expected at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the National Hard-ware Show, held in conjunction with International …

Distribution23. December 2003
DIY stores increase their market share
DIY stores increase their market share

The overall volume of sales notched up by accessory product ranges in the German retail trade has decreased

News23. December 2003
Emotions and desires
Emotions and desires

Ranges of accessory products contribute greatly to customer footfall. More could often be made of them, given the right scene setting. The DIY stores have …

Distribution22. December 2003
Premiere in Paris
Premiere in Paris

France is getting a new garden trade fair. The first Jlee will be staged in June 2004

News22. December 2003
Americans happy to do home maintenance
Americans happy to do home maintenance

A survey reveals that repair and maintenance jobs are no longer exclusively a male preserve

News22. December 2003
Extremely competent
Extremely competent

American homeowners know a great deal about home care, are extremely competent at handling key maintenance tasks and would appear to be doing a good job of …

Distribution22. December 2003
Uniform trade fair brand
Uniform trade fair brand

Distrirama and Stocklots & Volume Goods are being transformed into Tradexpo

News19. December 2003
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A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough
DIY InternationalAce Indonesia, Part 2
A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough

The return of Ace Hardware to Indonesia has been met with much excitement in the country. The home …

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Efficient and synergistic
Selit
Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as …

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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The helpful place is back
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Roughly a year and a half after it had to exit Indonesia owing to a breakup with its erstwhile …

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Gardening isn’t a question of square metres
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Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it …

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