A recently opened "Supercenter" seems to be evidence that Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, is aiming at important segments of the DIY market
Fear of recession
The American hardware and DIY business is suffering badly from the consequences of the housing and subprime mortgage crisis. However, the impact this is having on…
New divisional manager
Thomas Stobinsky is responsible for the DIY sales division of the Hagebaumarkt stores
New formats
Lowe’s trials new store types
Booming DIY markets
Double-digit growth rates were on record last year in the countries of eastern Europe
On expansionist track
Rautakesko has opened outlets in Estonia, Sweden and Norway
Fair cancellation
The DIY trade fair scheduled to premiere in Moscow this November will not now take place
Germans love DIY
It was the Germans who spent the most money on DIY products in Europe in 2007, though doing building jobs yourself is becoming increasingly popular in both Russia …