Expansion in Russia

Kingfisher intends to expand its network of branches in Russia from the current total of nine to 20 Castorama stores by 2011. A smaller format has been developed for this further phase of expansion: the entire product offer of 30 000 articles is to be made available on 60 per cent of what is at present the average retail area of 10 000 m². This will be made possible by a new in-store logistics system. The first of these new-style outlets is expected to be launched in Moscow.