Distribution

Quality from Poland

The Polish company Bewex distributes a broad spectrum of products that are of interest to both DIY stores and garden centres. The range of

Distribution23. March 2004

The biggest proportion of sanitation articles is imported

United Arab Emirates: The bulk of imports come from Italy, Germany, Great Britain and the USA

Distribution23. March 2004

Spring has arrived for the DIY sector. Really?

International Hardware FairPractical World: For the first time an official opening ceremony was organised

Distribution15. March 2004

Propensity to buy and DIY market in Europe

The Germans have the biggest budget for spending on DIY within Europe, followed by the British and the French. This is revealed in a …

Distribution12. March 2004

Headlong growth for furniture market in Russia

The purchasing power of Russian consumers continues to increase

Distribution11. March 2004

Sustained construction boom in Saudi Arabia

Since 2002 the construction sector in Saudi Arabia has been experiencing an upswing

Distribution11. March 2004

The top 10 in America

The growth of America’s leading home improvement retailers continues to reaffirm the growing consolidation among a handful of key players

Distribution4. March 2004

Kingfisher: Sales figures

41 per cent are generated outside the UK

Distribution4. March 2004

New concept for Italy

Obi has expanded the product range at its Sesto Fiorentio outlet and applied new presentation solutions as well

Distribution25. February 2004

Uninterrupted growth

The DIY and garden market is set to remain the most strongly growing sector of the retail industry in the United Kingdom over the next five years

Distribution25. February 2004

Trend reversal in Britain

Minimalist European design themes are being increasingly driven out by a resurgence of traditional British décor. This is according

Distribution25. February 2004

Benetton at Bauhaus

Tiles and Benetton: at a first glance they do not seem to go together particularly well, since the Italian company always

Distribution25. February 2004

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 …

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

How are French DIY retailers developing?

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