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Expansionary offensive in Romania
Expansionary offensive in Romania

It was in September 2002 that Praktiker inaugurated its first DIY store in Romania. That is when the DIY superstore, which has a retail area

Distribution8. January 2004
“Continuing to develop the concept of service”
“Continuing to develop the concept of service”

Bricocenter, the Italian DIY retail group, has made alterations to its store and merchandising concepts with the aim of m…

Distribution8. January 2004
Spain´s DIY market takes shape
Spain´s DIY market takes shape

The number of DIY retail groups in Spain is growing slowly but surely

Distribution5. January 2004
Positive climate for opening stores
Positive climate for opening stores

Despite the difficult state of the economy, the trend towards opening new DIY superstores is continuing apace in Italy

Distribution5. January 2004
US manufacturers look to Europe
US manufacturers look to Europe

Customers in Europe are becoming an increasingly important target group for American and Canadian manufacturers

Distribution23. December 2003
The clash of the giants
The clash of the giants

Home Depot and Lowe’s, the two largest DIY mul-tiples in the world, are engaged in a fierce battle for the hearts and minds of consumers as well as …

Distribution23. December 2003
Home Depot´s ambitous growth strategy
Home Depot´s ambitous growth strategy

Home Depot, the number one in the global DIY industry, has concentrated more on diversification since Bob Nardelli took over

Distribution23. December 2003
East Coast rendevouz
East Coast rendevouz

Retailers from all over the world are expected at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the National Hard-ware Show, held in conjunction with International …

Distribution23. December 2003
Emotions and desires
Emotions and desires

Ranges of accessory products contribute greatly to customer footfall. More could often be made of them, given the right scene setting. The DIY stores have …

Distribution22. December 2003
Extremely competent
Extremely competent

American homeowners know a great deal about home care, are extremely competent at handling key maintenance tasks and would appear to be doing a good job of …

Distribution22. December 2003
UK: DIY retailer market shares 1998-2003
UK: DIY retailer market shares 1998-2003

Market shares of B&Q, Homebase, Focus Wickes and others

Distribution18. December 2003
Belgium: Paint up ahead
Belgium: Paint up ahead

The GfK has presented figures for the most significant product categories in the DIY market

Distribution1. December 2003
Expansion of area despite declining sales
Expansion of area despite declining sales

The year 2002 was in retrospect a poor one for the DIY sector in Germany. Nevertheless, despite a decline in space productivity, the DIY …

Distribution27. November 2003
Monthly sales progress
Monthly sales progress

The rates of change in the sales achieved by the large-format DIY superstores in France are being recorded on a monthly basis.

Distribution27. November 2003
Only one Bauhaus outlet so far
Only one Bauhaus outlet so far

Since 1997 Bauhaus has had just the one Home Store in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana

Distribution17. November 2003
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