“How’s business?”, the normal greeting at such events, developed a special significance in the course of this year’s International Hardware Week in Chicago
New products fpr decorators
Gold Tools develops, produces and markets innovative hand tools in the decorating category with product lines for both craftsmen and DIYers
Negative figures
Kingfisher announces slump in like-for-like sales and profits in Q1 2008
Extranet for increased efficiency
The development by companies of their own Extranets, which enable them to reduce production cycles and make savings in buffer stocks and costs…
Leadership change at Coop Bau+Hobby
Andreas Frischknecht takes on management responsibility
Prizes for energy savers
Baumax and Energy Globe have joined forces to initiate an award for energy-saving DIY projects
Bonus for double exhibitors
The “ExhibitorPlus+” card for exhibitors at both Practical World and Ferroforma offers a range of special benefits
Strong decline
Sears Holdings records loss of US $ 56 mio for the first quarter of 2008
New fair
With the launch of "2Work" there will again be a DIY and garden trade fair in Italy
Growth of online sales
In Europe the internet is increasingly developing from a communications medium to a trading centre