Another GHIN member from Japan

The European DIY Retail Association EDRA has gained another Japanese member of its Global Home Improvement Network GHIN. The Komeri DIY chain, number three in the market in Japan, has joined the network. The company’s sales in 2014 came to around USD 3 bn. It has the largest store network in Japan with 1 165 outlets, including stores with a retail area of around 1 000 m² based on the neighbourhood store concept as well as warehouse-format stores. Private label products account for 37 per cent of Komeri’s sales.