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Back to basics for Castorama

Following the 2003 summer break Castorama opened three new outlets. Manifested here is a certain reversion to the company’s origins in the emphasis on choice, price, space, ideas and advice

Distribution25. February 2004

Bargain-hunters behind growth?

The large-scale discounting campaigns of the past year have contributed to the positive sales trend in the German DIY market. Margins are however down

Distribution25. February 2004

Uncoupled from the economic cycle

Last year the DIY superstores in Germany recorded an increase of three per cent in their sales figures. The controversial discounting campaigns …

Distribution24. February 2004

An increase of 35 per cent

About 32 per cent of Rautakesko’s net sales in 2003 came from foreign countries

Distribution5. February 2004

Hardware and builders’ suppliers market in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries

The total hardware and builders’ supplies market is expected to grow

Distribution4. February 2004

Wickes presents new store format

The new Wickes Extra format features a considerably expanded retail area and a broader product offer, which is expected to include live plants

Distribution30. January 2004

Renewal plan for Focus

The key elements of the Focus group’s new strategy are the introduction of category management and an increasing use of techology

Distribution27. January 2004

Competition charac-terised by price wars

Domination of retailing by the three leading players continues to be the main feature of the British DIY market. Pricing is becoming …

Distribution27. January 2004

Shrinkage down in retail sector

The European retail sector reports a decline in inventory discrepancies, according to the European Theft Barometer published by the UK Centre of …

Distribution26. January 2004

Full use of all potential capabilities

A project that has been implemented by Maxbo in Norway shows exactly what potential capabilities can be utilised through application of the …

Distribution26. January 2004

Market muscle

Globalisation and fiercer competition are prompt-ing the DIY trading groups in Europe to band together in strategic buying alliances

Distribution26. January 2004

Growth in many segments

According to data collected by GfK Benelux, high rates of growth were evident in the Netherlands DIY market, especially in two categories: locks together …

Distribution26. January 2004

The building materials market

The booming house-building sector is to a great extent responsible for the growth of around seven per cent in Turkey

Distribution26. January 2004

An unusual agreement

The official announcement on 5 November still caused astonishment, even though rumours had been doing the rounds of the French market for several weeks …

Distribution8. January 2004