Globus Baumarkt inaugurated its 50th DIY store in Germany at the beginning of this year. The company tops the polls when it comes to consumer preferences
Formido’s fun world of décor
The Dutch DIY retailer opened its new pilot store, which focuses on décor and shopping as a special experience, in Zaltbommel, not far from &lsqu…
Ongoing problems with DIY store data
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Breakdown of the world market
The world DIY market achieved gross sales of € 406.5 bn in 2005, according to the latest World DIY Report compiled by Fediyma
Store numbers up
The German DIY retail sector opened more stores in 2006 than originally expected. However, the operators were less committed to expansion abroad
Less shrinkage
The 6th European Retail Theft Barometer reveals that the overall shrinkage rates of the European retail sector in 2006 continued downward
In the service of the customer
America’s retailers are increasingly going for self-checkouts in their stores. Are these really customer-friendly, or just a welcome opportunity to …
Brico's first neighbourhood store
Brico, the market leader in Belgium, is operating its first Brico City in Brussels. The range of products on offer is geared to the needs of city …
Ambitious expansion
The Russian DIY chain Metrika is not only intro-ducing new store formats but also planning a programme of nationwide expansion. The aim for this year alone is a…
Opening of first Bricor store
El Corte Inglés, the Spanish mass merchandising giant, has launched its first DIY store not far from Madrid. It is called Bricor, and concentrates on …
Spanish market on the move
A totally different Praktiker
Praktiker is accelerating its expansion in Romania, launching four new stores during last December alone. In comparison with Germany, decoration and …
Slight improvement in global sales
The year 2006 saw sales of laminate flooring increase above all in western and eastern Europe. In contrast, a slump was recorded in the US
Green growth markets
Consumer spending on flowers and plants is on the increase, especially in eastern Europe and countries of southern Europe and Scandinavia
Growth in the North
The DIY retail chains in the countries of northern Europe are currently experiencing a period of very good progress overall