The Easy DIY stores succeeded in increasing their sales in Argentina and Chile by 30 per cent in the first three quarters 

Stephen Wetmore to become new president and CEO of Canadian Tire 

Over 1 800 exhibitors will be represented at Bau in Munich 

The French DIY retailer recorded a sales increase of 2.9 per cent in the third quarter 

United Kingdom: negative forecast for adhesives and sealants
The UK market for adhesives and sealants is expected to shrink in both of the next two years 

National and international market leaders to present their new products at Domotex 

Canadian Tire Retail was able to record sales growth in excess of 4 per cent in the third quarter 

B&Q offers staff an accredited training programme 

Mr. Bricolage entrusts Philippe Colomby with responsibility for the group’s corporate stores 

The cooperative organisation completed the first three quarters with 3.5 per cent growth of centrally invoiced sales 

An overview of new and improved products from the industry  

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 here the emphasis is on quality 

B&Q has become the first UK retailer to offer a nationally recognised home improvement qualification  

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 of years might improve, but the international credit crunch and a renewed bout of political uncertainty have dashed all hopes