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The Germans are going abroad

The leading German DIY multiples have plans for expansion beyond their home country. They are also interested in opening up new markets

Distribution30. December 2002

Europe: Security technology - continuing double-digit growth

Sales of US $ 1.29 bn (€ 1.29 bn) were recorded for Europe as a whole in the year 2001 for intruder, smoke and …

Distribution20. December 2002

Austria: DIY retailers

Status September 2002CompanyNumberSales areaAverage sales areaGross turnover 2001 (€ mio)Market shares in per centAFS135134.36899523812.0Baumax70371.899…

Distribution19. December 2002

Further eastwards

Praktiker is the first German DIY multiple to have opened a store in Bucharest. Bricostore is the original pioneer in Romania, having started out there in March

Distribution17. December 2002

DIY – it’s the national sport

As long as DIY remains as fashionable as it currently is in the United Kingdom, the future for retailers looks good

Distribution17. December 2002

British DIY chains: Inroads into other sectors

The DIY and gardening market is forecast to grow by 37.6 per cent over the 2002-2007 period, taking total spending to £ 19.3 bn (&eur…

Distribution12. December 2002

Complementary strategies

The British DIY chain Homebase is being sold to Great Universal Stores (GUS) at a price of around £ 900 mio (€ 1.415 bn) and will become part of the …

Distribution4. December 2002

Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment

In 2001, the large DIY centers were responsible for 68 per cent of the total DIY sales. In 2002 this percentage will be close to 70 …

Distribution3. December 2002

OBI: Plans for expansion in China

The German market leader OBI is planning a massive campaign of expansion in China: the number of stores is to increase from the current total of …

Distribution28. November 2002

Selling wood, not forests

B&Q specifies FSC certification to its suppliers, but wants all schemes to focus more on the needs of retailers

Distribution27. November 2002

Bridging a gap in the market

Security chests from Sentry now offer protection against water and fire. What is more, the company is presenting a new concept for promoting sales of …

Distribution26. November 2002

Expansion of European involvement

Wayne-Dalton, the American manufacturer of sectional garage doors, is setting out to revolutionise the consumer market in Europe with its new c…

Distribution26. November 2002

France: Forecast for the window market 2003

Market researchers Interconnection of Vienna are forecasting slight growth for the French window market in 2003. There are, however, …

Distribution21. November 2002

Sights set on higher income customers

Two major American DIY retail chains are trying their hand at somewhat different concepts

Distribution20. November 2002

Upswing expected

Since last year the hardware/home centre industry in the United States has been doing remarkably well in contrast to the general economic trend

Distribution20. November 2002

How are French DIY retailers developing?

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The Germans are going abroad

Europe: Security technology - continuing double-digit growth

Austria: DIY retailers

Further eastwards

DIY – it’s the national sport

British DIY chains: Inroads into other sectors

Complementary strategies

Netherlands: Large DIY centers growing segment

OBI: Plans for expansion in China

Selling wood, not forests

Bridging a gap in the market

Expansion of European involvement

France: Forecast for the window market 2003

Sights set on higher income customers

Upswing expected

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