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First Praktiker for Bulgaria

Since mid-September Praktiker has had a 7 000 m² presence in the capital, Sofia. Seven DIY stores are planned for Bulgaria in the medium term

Distribution12. November 2004

Major new player in Germany

Two large German building materials cooperatives, Interpares-Mobau and Interbaustoff, have come together to form I&M Interbaustoff

Distribution12. November 2004

Start-up of new “Let’s Do It” umbrella brand

Members of 3e-AG in Austria opened 70 of their shops and stores under the new banner of the Let’s Do It umbrella …

Distribution12. November 2004

Europe: Volume of retail trade in the EU25 and in the Euro-zone

Rates of change and deflated turnover

Distribution9. November 2004

Bath accessories

Bisk is a Polish company that was established in 1982 and has specialised in the manufacture of bathroom accessories. Now, twenty years

Distribution2. November 2004

Home Depot in Manhattan

In its efforts to keep boosting sales, Home Depot opened the first of two stores in Manhattan in September; the second store is due later this year.

Distribution21. October 2004

The markets are developing very well

Upward trend for prefabricated houses in Southeast Europe: For the first time the new built prefabricated houses will exceed the number of 3000…

Distribution17. September 2004

Hubo goes for know-how

Ruud Deuster, chief executive of HDB, sees further good opportunities for the group’s small-sized Hubo stores, even though the large-format multiples …

Distribution15. September 2004

The DIY stores call the tune

Last year saw the DIY market in France grow by 3.9 per cent. The greatest increase of 5.4 per cent was achieved by the DIY stores. More than 65 per …

Distribution1. September 2004

The 30 biggest DIY trading groups in Europe

Retail areas, net sales and number of DIY superstores in 2003

Distribution1. September 2004

Brico Pro expands its range

Brico Pro, the consumer sales format of the French Cofaq group, has introduced a new marketing concept. This involved adding decoration, bathroom and …

Distribution1. September 2004

Double anniversary

The Hagebaumarkt outlets are celebrating 25 years in the retail business. The builders’ merchant side has now been in existence for 40 years

Distribution1. September 2004

Strength in numbers

Mica, the voluntary marketing and buying group, champions the independent DIY retailers in the United Kingdom

Distribution1. September 2004

Premiere in Slovakia

Hornbach is opening its first DIY and garden superstore in Slovakia. This is at the same time the company’s biggest outlet anywhere in Europe

Distribution1. September 2004

Brico turns Leroy Merlin into Brico Plan-It

The Belgian Brico has introduced a completely new retail concept in Kortrijk in the shape of Brico Plan-It, six more of which are to …

Distribution1. September 2004

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Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

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BHB Garden Summit

Responsible gardens need responsible people

After last year's rollercoaster ride, the BHB came together with around 150 decision-makers from …

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Distribution20. November 2024

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

Distribution28. October 2024

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Distribution21. October 2024

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