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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

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

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

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”

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

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

Distribution5. January 2004

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

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

Distribution23. December 2003

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

Distribution23. December 2003

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