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Foretaste of changes to come

Up to now four DIY multiples have been operating in Switzerland. All of them Swiss. However, the indigenous groups are no longer among themselves: last year Migros opened its first OBI store

Distribution19. August 2002

France as a DIY nation

Do-it-yourself activities developed at an explosive rate in France between 1969 and 1999. This is the conclusion reached by a representative market survey …

Distribution16. August 2002

Expansion of international presence

Ace Hardware, now America’s largest hardware wholesaler, is continuing to pursue its goal of international expansion

Distribution8. August 2002

B&Q claims success with Dublin store

Despite major opposition, B&Q has finally entered the Irish DIY market – a move anticipated by observers for at least the past …

Distribution30. July 2002

Upheaval in Ireland

The opening of the first B&Q in the Republic of Ireland seems to be stirring up the small but fast-growing Irish DIY market

Distribution30. July 2002

UK: The conservatory market

Sales of conservatories have increased substantially over the last five years and represent the best performing sector of any major consumer durable. …

Distribution25. July 2002

Austria: The DIY market in 2001

The DIY marketTurnover in million €Change in per cent19971 67119981 83910.019991 8973.220001 9261.520012 0305.3Source: Baumax/RegioplanMarket …

Distribution9. July 2002

France: The five biggest garden centre operators in 2001

Number of storesSales area in 1 000 m²Turnover in € mio.Tripode Sémaphor212758471Jardiland83445335.4No brand21Vive le …

Distribution5. July 2002

France: proportion of sales attributable to the product categories in DIY Superstores in 2001

In the year 2001 French DIY retailers made 13.8 per cent of their sales on average in…

Distribution27. June 2002

Branding strategies – the “Dulux Dog” phenomen

“Germany showing more interest in colour” – under this title Edward Appleton, managing director of the market…

Distribution25. June 2002

Taiwan: DIY companies in 2001

Number of storesTurnover in € mioB&Q12221,83Homax423,52Homebox316,68Source: B&Q

Distribution25. June 2002

France: The top five DIY companies in 2001

Number of storesSales area in 1 000 m²Turnover in € mio.Castorama1623 200Castorama1159802 500Brico Dépôt472104 600Leroy Merlin802 …

Distribution18. June 2002

France: The DIY market since 2001 - channels of distribution

DIY superstoresDIY departments in supermarketsWholesale tradeTraditional retailersTotal2001Turnover in bn €10,321…

Distribution11. June 2002

Who gets what?

Further processes of concentration within the DIY retail scene in Europe are in the air. This is the assumption upon which the UK market research company Verdict …

Distribution10. June 2002