The future of DIY is female, claims a study presented by French association UNIBAL
From 3-E to OBI
Lower Austrian company Jacob König GmbH joins the franchise chain with two stores
Now eight stores in China
B&Q’s latest outlet in China opens in Hangzhou
Expansion in Hungary
Bricostore opens a further outlet in Budapest
Practical World goes east
Now it’s official: Köln-Messe and the CNHA are working on a major hardware fair for China
Italy: Manufacturers and products
Customised stairsNot only is it possible to vary the rise of Kompact, the Arkè brand’s patented staircase, but the tread and hand of …
Italy: Self-assembly bathroom furniture
For several years now Inda has been offering the “Aquasanit by Inda” programme of bathroom furniture through DIY retail outlets. …
Italy: Rapid-growth formula
The year 1995 saw the founding of the Italian DIY group Brico OK by six independent traders, and today it consists of 44 medium-sized DIY superstores …
Small but powerful
The Italians channel 30 per cent of their total expenditure into a home of their own. It is the smaller DIY stores above all that profit from this tendency, and …
Germany: Manufacturers and products
For ergonomic workingThe Master 600 workbench with quick-action clamping is one of the new products from Wolfcraft. The integrated height …