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Changes from –4.5 to +8.1 per cent in sales
Changes from –4.5 to +8.1 per cent in sales

The retail trade within the eurozone records an increase of 1.4 per cent in July

News2. October 2002
Further rationalisation in building supplies
Further rationalisation in building supplies

Germany is the largest individual market in the European Union

News2. October 2002
Europe: The western european builders merchants market 2001
Europe: The western european builders merchants market 2001

The market in the EU is estimated to be worth around € 110 billion, with the key markets illustrated in the table …

Distribution1. October 2002
Back to school for future DIY salesmen
Back to school for future DIY salesmen

Students are being prepared for jobs in DIY stores at a model project in northern France

News1. October 2002
The next store in Bucharest
The next store in Bucharest

Praktiker’s east European stores can point to a like-for-like sales increase of 13 per cent

News30. September 2002
Home Depot builds up pro side
Home Depot builds up pro side

The DIY market leader buys three flooring firms in the building industry

News30. September 2002
Lowe’s heading for New York
Lowe’s heading for New York

More than 60 outlets are planned there, and Chicago remains on the growth list as well

News30. September 2002
Enter the Netherlands
Enter the Netherlands

The country’s DIY association is taking an interest in membership of EDRA

News30. September 2002
Field day for thieves
Field day for thieves

Do-it-yourself of an undesirable kind: DIY articles are particularly popular with shoplifters

News27. September 2002
New Castorama openings
New Castorama openings

About ten more stores are in the pipeline for the second half of this financial year

News27. September 2002
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Barbecues too, carpets only in winter
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The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

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War and crisis
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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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