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This year’s “Bau” trade fair is being held against the background of a mood of crisis in the economy. The halls are fully booked nonetheless

Events22. December 2008

Continuing popularity of laminate flooring

International sales of laminate flooring “Made in Europe” are on the increase, due to slight growth in western Europe and strong gains in…

Suppliers22. December 2008

Of size and growth

The XL-Byg sales channel came into existence in Denmark two years ago. In the meantime the name is also represented in Norway and Sweden

Distribution22. December 2008

Wave of concentration

The Australian building materials and hardware market saw only weak development in 2007/08, with overall sales growth of no more than a bare one per cent. …

Distribution22. December 2008

Focus on decoration

Castorama Italy's "Deco City" sales channel presents a new concept that promises innovative solutions for interior decoration and home improvement projects

Distribution22. December 2008

Double coup for Cofaq

Cofaq has just signed a double agreement with another group of independent retailers, Le Club-Les Briconautes, to reinforce its weight in the French …

Distribution22. December 2008

Retailers everywhere facing tough times

Retailing, never an easy occupation, is tougher right now than it has been for about a decade

Distribution22. December 2008

The modernisation stakes

Gamm Vert, the leading French garden network, is putting in place a strategy aimed at modernising its stock and increasing its performance

Garden22. December 2008

New technnology

Kaindl is breaking new ground in the manufacture of flooring with digital real wood printing

Suppliers22. December 2008

Organisation at work

Plano Europe has given proof of its innovative strength by introducing two new lines of toolboxes which are geared to both DIYers and professional users

Suppliers22. December 2008