Meeting of CEOs

This year’s International Home Improvement Trade Congress taking place next week (8 – 9 March 2005) in Cologne looks set to turn into a summit meeting of CEOs in the international retail sector. 33 CEOs and managing directors of DIY store operators in 15 countries (from Germany to the USA) have so far definitely confirmed that they will be attending, making this gathering in the cathedral city the year’s top event in the home improvement industry.