Jumbo growth

Last year the DIY stores of Jumbo, a Swiss retailer, recorded sales up by 3.9 per cent to CHF 581 mio. The company continues to claim the position of No. 2 in the national DIY retail sector, even though it had to close down one branch. According to information received, space productivity was increased by five per cent. Jumbo intends to open its 40th DIY store during this current year, a compact inner-city branch in Basel.
The total of 60 000 articles in the product offer include 4 000 in the "Jumbo Oeko-Tipp" line, all of which carry one or more eco-labels. Sales in this range have seen growth of five per cent.