Self is countering the current situation in Italy by means of reworking product assortments, opening up to the trade market and adding a new marketing format. Find at DIYglobal the full version of the interview …
Russia among the top five
The total volume of the Russian DIY retail trade is now estimated at € 22.5 bn
Unusual tools
What began as a single unit is now a multi-national business comprised of more than 400 retail stores throughout the United States, as well as being a mail order and …
Strikingly octagonal
The newly renovated and extended Garden Piccolo Giardino garden centre combines innovative design with modern greenhouse construction
No fold, no twist
The problem of garden hoses kinking and twisting ended with the introduction of the NTS technology patented by Fitt. A great number of other innovations have …
Speedier stockturn of bestsellers
Italy’s distribution scene is characterised by a few big chains and a lot of local players. Tesa Italia adapts the parent company’s strategy to …
Stronger together
Nespoli has undergone restructuring after the acquisition of the German Noelle Group
The market is becoming increasingly European
Obi boss Sergio Giroldi on his company’s opportunities in Italy and that country’s special features
Slow upward progress
Obi intends to continue with expansion in Italy – but not overhastily. The goal is market leadership in the medium term
“We are the benchmark”
Self is countering the current situation in Italy by means of reworking product assortments, opening up to the trade market and adding a new marketing format
Transfer of image to smaller stores
The Werkmarkt stores are to make a fresh start under the Euro-DIY banner. EDE and EK Servicegroup are deliberately putting their money on a …
Off to the provinces
Leroy Merlin is taking on the not-quite-so-big cities in Russia now. And that is putting the competition, both western and Russian, on the spot
The benefits of crises and catastrophes
As consumer confidence slowly returns to the US market, so does home building. Moderate growth is being forecast for the hardware stores und…
Lacklustre results
The Italian DIY retail sector is feeling the effects of the financial crisis. But while multiples and the traditional hardware dealers are showing stability, the…
Plans for tighter structure
Soyuz, a Russian buying group, can point to first positive results. Now the priority is to strengthen the central office