European Home Centres: Like for like sales 2012 and first quarter 2013 – EDRA assessment
A giant regains its momentum
A quick statistical look at more than two dozen facts about the world's largest home center chain as of its 2012 year
“We are the benchmark”
Self is countering the current situation in Italy by means of reworking product assortments, opening up to the trade market and adding a new marketing format…
Russia among the top five
The total volume of the Russian DIY retail trade is now estimated at € 22.5 bn
Unusual tools
What began as a single unit is now a multi-national business comprised of more than 400 retail stores throughout the United States, as well as being a mail order and …
Strikingly octagonal
The newly renovated and extended Garden Piccolo Giardino garden centre combines innovative design with modern greenhouse construction
No fold, no twist
The problem of garden hoses kinking and twisting ended with the introduction of the NTS technology patented by Fitt. A great number of other innovations have …
Speedier stockturn of bestsellers
Italy’s distribution scene is characterised by a few big chains and a lot of local players. Tesa Italia adapts the parent company’s strategy to …
Stronger together
Nespoli has undergone restructuring after the acquisition of the German Noelle Group
The market is becoming increasingly European
Obi boss Sergio Giroldi on his company’s opportunities in Italy and that country’s special features
Slow upward progress
Obi intends to continue with expansion in Italy – but not overhastily. The goal is market leadership in the medium term
“We are the benchmark”
Self is countering the current situation in Italy by means of reworking product assortments, opening up to the trade market and adding a new marketing format
Transfer of image to smaller stores
The Werkmarkt stores are to make a fresh start under the Euro-DIY banner. EDE and EK Servicegroup are deliberately putting their money on a …
Off to the provinces
Leroy Merlin is taking on the not-quite-so-big cities in Russia now. And that is putting the competition, both western and Russian, on the spot