Friday, 18 May 2012  
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Bosch profited from the worldwide trend towards expensive branded products
 
 
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DIY International I Current issue  
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The entire scope of hardware expertise
Comment
Cherchez la femme
Distribution
The Swiss Migros cooperative and its new Obi outlet
Bauhaus is finally opening its megastore in Iceland
The idea of self-service is conquering the trade in Mexico
The 20 biggest German DIY companies
Shrinkage is continuing to escalate in the retail sector
Regional report
Slowly the American market began improving in 2011, but many challenges remain
The new “green” Tree House in Austin is competing with giant home centre chains
Menards is probably the world’s most aggressive DIY advertiser
Sears’ sales have been declining for the past six years
Canada’s market has shown its quiet strength though the economic downturn
For Home Hardware, 2012 will be a year of transition
Lifetime operates the biggest blow-moulding facility in North America
The Vancouver Tool Corporation manufactures exclusively in Canada
Events
2nd European Home Improvement Forum in Paris
Top ten DIY retailers to attend a congress in Moscow
Innovations at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas
The International Hardware Fair attracted 53 500 visitors
Suppliers
Bosch profited from the worldwide trend towards expensive branded products
The European producers of laminate flooring are more than satisfied with the trend
Tesa is expanding its range of “Eco Logo” products
Magen specialises in solar heating for swimming pools
Garden
In brief
The Dutch chain Ranzijn tuin & dier has unveiled a new format
Sagaflor is giving thought to the garden centre of the future
 
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