Consumers are investing in their homes
02.May.2012 Consumers are investing in their homes European consumers are continuing to invest in their homes, though forecasts are turning out to be somewhat cautious. This is one interpretation of the European Consumer...[more]
A plus of eight per cent for home and garden
02.May.2012 The market research company Euromonitor estimates the worldwide market for home and garden at US $ 941 bn in 2011. Growth was eight per cent higher than in the preceding years. Households in countries such as...[more]
DIY and hardware retail sales dip in April, but wholesalers flourish
02.May.2012 The balance of sales volumes for DIY and hardware retailers has dipped to -45% after holding steady in March, according to the latest distributive trades survey by the CBI. The balance is the difference...[more]
Obi continues on expansionist course in Russia
05.April.2012 Obi, a German DIY retail chain, plans to open four stores in the Russian Federation each year until 2016. This was revealed in a statement by Ian Strickland, managing director of Obi Russia, on the occasion...[more]
Shifts in European house building
05.April.2012 Ireland, a country still enjoying a housing boom just a few years ago, comes bottom of the European house-building ranking table with 1.3 new-build homes per 1 000 inhabitants. Nevertheless Euroconstruct, an...[more]
Brico Dépôt expansion in Spain
05.April.2012 Pamplona is where Brico Dépôt is launching its 18th Spanish DIY store today, 30 March 2012. The outlet has a sales area of 5 700 m²; 1 500 m² of this is out of doors. The product assortment includes some 14...[more]
Bricoalliance: suppliers meet buyers
05.April.2012 Bricoalliance, a European DIY buying association, is organising a Suppliers’ & Buyers’ Day for the first time. Only manufacturers and wholesalers will be permitted to participate. The organisers affirm...[more]