Ongoing refurbishment of BHV Rivoli

This major Parisian department store is carrying on with the process of refurbishment. It has now reopened the third floor, which is dedicated …

Bricomarché celebrates 30th anniversary

To celebrate 30 years in business Bricomarché is treating itself to a new visual identity, implementing a new version of its sales concept …

The Top 20 in Europe and North America

A low-cost promotion

Retailers in the United States seeking a successful yet inexpensive promotional idea are finding that staging a special event called “Ladies’ Night” is very …

A new name in Italy

"Jo-ho" is the name of a new DIY retail channel in Italy positioned in the segment of stores up to 2 500 m² in size. The concept is orientated towards the …

Modern retailing in developing countries

Ace Hardware, a dealer-owned organisation and hardware wholesaler, has significantly broadened the scope of its activities. Not only does …

Sales slowdown

Although the French DIY market is unable to escape the general sense of frustration, it has not suffered a dramatic collapse, unlike other sectors of the economy. …

"Breakthrough into a new dimension"

Bauhaus, a German DIY retail group, has created what is its most costly store to date - a store that offers many new ideas and concepts. It is o…

A model under scrutiny

Shrinking markets

A new study of the window markets in Europe by Interconnection Consulting reveals big differences between the window markets in Germany and in Italy

Positive progress

The German DIY group Obi completed its 2008 fiscal year with a sales increase of more than 5 per cent. This growth was generated abroad

A tough year for the European parquet industry

Figures issued by the FEP (Federation of the European Parquet Industry) show that both the production and the consumption of parquet …

How to succeed in a changing world

There are three vital factors affecting retailing today: the economy, the housing market, and shifting consumer attitudes and demands

Course set for growth

Epicentr K is the Ukrainian number one in the country’s DIY retail scene. The company was represented by 22 stores in 15 regions at the end of 2008, and has …