DIY stores increase their market share

An examination of the specialist ranges in the German retail trade reveals that the DIY stores are performing well. Whereas the volume has contracted by nearly eight per cent within 15 months and amounted to around € 12.8 bn at mid-year in 2003, the DIY retail trade has succeeded in maintaining its level of sales and so expanding its market share. This is revealed by a survey undertaken by the management consultancy Titze.
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