The European parquet market is continuing to grow, though there are still major differences in terms of production and consumption in the individual countries
Kingfisher to close Trade Depot
The DIY retailer is withdrawing from the trade market
New staff training qualification
B&Q has become the first UK retailer to offer a nationally recognised home improvement qualification
In a challenging environment
Kingfisher aims to stimulate the business of its B&Q outlets in the United Kingdom through revamping stores, introducing more services and adding …
German-Danish cross-border traffic
A DIY store wholly geared to Danish customers has been built in the German town of Harrislee, only a few hundred metres away from the border with…
New marketing concepts
Adeo is making diversification a priority. The theme of furnishing and decorating is being established as an independent trading brand, to be followed by …
DIY boom in August
The first data on the Italian home improvement market computed by GfK Marketing Services Italy reveals that total sales of the Italian DIY superstore chains are …
Many-faceted
For 30 years Praktiker has had success in Germany with the group's value-for-money image. However, the international business is what brings the growth figures - and …
Worst fears confirmed
It has been a disappointing year for DIY retailers in the United Kingdom. In 2007 it still looked as if the less than buoyant trading of the previous couple …
Down but not out
Strength in the midfield
The merger of HDB (Hubo, Doeland, Big Boss) and Serboucom (Multimate) has resulted in the creation of the biggest group in the DIY sector in the …
Tough start
Market growth in France
The French garden market grew by 3.4 per cent in 2007 compared with the previous year, despite capricious weather during the main gardening season
Castorama invites customers indoors
April saw the inauguration of Castorama’s first outlet in a shopping centre. With this store the company, which is ranked second in France, is …
Slight increase in consolidation
The French DIY market continued to grow in 2007, when a turnover of € 21.5 bn was recorded. This development is dominated by the DIY stores, a…