A personal report and impressions from the 2012 Expo Nacional Ferretera Show which took place for three days in Guadalajara, Mexico
Pictures from the 2nd European Home Improvement Forum
The congress in Paris was the meeting-place for the sector in 2012
Great Britain: the marked declined in 2011
After a challenging 2010, the DIY market in Great Britain deteriorated further in 2011, when it declined by 0.9 per cent. However, …
France: Doubled growth rate
The French DIY market doubled its growth rate outright in 2011 compared to the previous year and so further stabilized the growth that had been …
Russian market on the move
Big box or small format? International companies or nationwide chains? DIY or building materials? Real stores or online shops? Some of the current …
Black diamonds
South Africa’s new and increasing black middle class is driving demand for home improvement products. So most retailers expect the sector to continue to improve
Growth on the fringes of the desert
In Morocco the local Bricoma DIY chain has overtaken the French Mr. Bricolage Group and announced its next new opening
Rather restrained
Consumers in Europe are continuing to invest in their homes. But they are getting more cautious
Forza Italia
Self has worked itself up to third place in the Italian DIY retail scene in just four years. Neighbourhood stores and medium-sized sales areas play a key role
Tightly run
As many as 650 talks between suppliers and retailers were held on the highest level at the seventh Euro-Mat Forum
Innovation, please!
That spring feeling
Dary, an Egyptian DIY retailer, is going for expansion in this country on the Nile. However, the revolution has delayed the opening of two new stores
More war than peace
Although the Russian market is experiencing double-digit growth again in the wake of the financial crisis, the battle for market share is becoming more bitter, …
European home centres January - April 2012
Sales growth rates like for like in 23 European countries
DIY-Lifetime Award for Karlheinz Essl
Unusual: a German prize is awarded to an Austrian DIY pioneer