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Better than expected

Lowe’s, the world’s second largest operators of DIY stores, announce a good fourth quarter

News22. February 2002

Retail Technology Forum

At this event in Paris, Metro director Zygmunt Mierdorf is to speak on infrastructure – and how to reinvent it

News22. February 2002

US foam for Europe

Dow Chemical has declared its intention of soon achieving a leading position for its polyurethane foams in the DIY stores of the old world under the Great Stuff …

News22. February 2002

Congress in Kyoto

The International Federation of Hardware and Housewares Associations is meeting in Japan this April

News22. February 2002

French also interested in Romania

In addition to Praktiker, Bricostore and Weldom are also setting up stores in this country

News22. February 2002

Austria: The market for windows

The overall market for windows in Austria went down by 0.6 % by volume in the year 2000, although the individual product groups developed in very …

Distribution21. February 2002

Cautious optimism for the German DIY sector

Figures show a sales increase of 0.5 per cent right across all the channels of distribution

News21. February 2002

Conversion to Bauprofi Quester under way

This Austrian member of Hagebau is investing in its new market appearance

News21. February 2002

Europe: The house paint market

In the medium term the European market for interior and exterior paints will no longer grow so quickly as it has done in past years, despite new …

Distribution19. February 2002

Cologne involvement for Home Depot

The global market leader is not only sending a high-powered buying delegation, but will also have a permanent presence at DIY’TEC

News18. February 2002

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493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

Suppliers

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution11. July 2023

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden4. July 2023

Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

Distribution10. May 2023

Better than expected

Retail Technology Forum

US foam for Europe

Congress in Kyoto

French also interested in Romania

Austria: The market for windows

Cautious optimism for the German DIY sector

Conversion to Bauprofi Quester under way

Europe: The house paint market

Cologne involvement for Home Depot

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Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The next vision already in sight

Green as far as the eye can see

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

Green as far as the eye can see

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023