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Targeting both trade and individual customers

Beijer Byggmaterial, Sweden’s largest DIY and building materials chain, consciously targeted end consumers in the nineties in order to build up its DIY business

Distribution6. February 2006

Success with a new business concept

Swedish Byggmax is a building and DIY retail chain that offers a compact product mix at low prices. This business concept is now being …

Distribution4. February 2006

Better times once again

Last year the majority of Swedish retailers in the building materials, hardware and DIY sector recorded growth in demand for their products, irrespective of…

Distribution4. February 2006

B&Q expands in China

B&Q, the biggest DIY retail chain in the United Kingdom, opened its second store in Shanghai on 16 June

Distribution4. February 2006

OBI opening in the Middle Kingdom

After a year-long construction period OBI officially inaugurated its first store outside Europe at Wuxi on 1 June. One aim is to revolutionise …

Distribution4. February 2006

Wickes retains its independence

Wickes, currently the number five British DIY retailer, is celebrating its continuing independence, having won a long-running take-over battle with …

Distribution4. February 2006

Further developing the Polish market

At present Castorama operates eight DIY superstores in Poland, one of the latest in Stettin. Six more are to be added right across the country …

Distribution4. February 2006

Homebase opens new megastore

Homebase, number 2 in the British market, has opened what it calls the largest DIY store in the United Kingdom: a total of 9 290 m² with a garden c…

Distribution4. February 2006

Lawn-mowing pleasures

Sylvia HerzogDIY in Europe GermanyThe season of garden trade fairs is beginning. Industry is demonstrating its innovative powers. The market is looking for …

Distribution3. February 2006

Tightening of limit values for solvents

A new EU directive provides for the reduction of pollutants in paints and varnishes from 2007

Distribution2. February 2006

Door openers for the European market

It is over 40 years since Chamberlain began manufacturing garage door openers that are easy for people to install themselves

Distribution17. January 2006

Leadership and lobbying

The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) is celebrating its centennial anniversary. That the Association has fulfilled its task over all those…

Distribution17. January 2006

Market opportunities for DIY stores

The Portuguese market offers the operators of DIY stores the potential for development, even though consumers are far less keen on DIY than …

Distribution28. December 2005

Growth and change

The Spanish DIY market has seen rapid development over the last few years. The number of DIY stores is increasing steadily, and discount concepts are becoming …

Distribution28. December 2005