DIY retailing in Europe

Ten key facts from Mintel's latest market survey on the DIY market in 19 countries of Europe

A report on the world DIY market

The world DIY market achieved gross sales of € 395.5 bn in 2004, according to the latest World DIY Report compiled by Fediyma

Floorspace still growing

Germany’s DIY retailers expanded their combined retail floorspace in the home country by 430 000 m² in 2005

Inventory losses on the decline

Investment in article surveillance seems to be paying off for Europe's retailers. Shrinkage has gone down by 6.7 per cent

High-footfall furnisher 

Domäne operates 30 furniture stores in Germany. Further new openings are to follow as a result of the involvement of the Austrian Lutz Group

Pilot project by Bricolarge

The Italian cooperative Puntolegno Bricolarge has opened the first branch of its own. It is seen as setting the trend for all the group's wholly-owned …

Strength in decor

The opening of Castorama’s store No. 107 has served to underline the group’s aim of regaining its market position through the world of interior …

Europe's DIY customers under scrutiny

Fediyma’s consumer survey comes to the conclusion that DIY manufacturers and retailers must present their customers with comprehensive s…

Building materials debut

Kingfisher intends to cover the trade segment in the United Kingdom with its new “Trade Depot” format

Time to come clean

A bucket full of sales

For a number of years, American hardware and home center retailers have been conducting a certain type of sale that has proven very successful

Weak financial year

Kingfisher has announced sales up by 4.7 per cent for the 2005/06 financial year, but 2.2 per cent down in like-for-like terms

Lighting for self-installation

Artilux has specialised in the manufacture of large quantities of lighting products at internationally competitive prices. Its biggest customer is …

One contact, many suppliers

The Swedish Trade Council has initiated the Sweblit.com project with the aim of reaching European DIY retailers and builders’ merchants