Praktiker intends to open up to 20 international stores in 2008, with the focus on Romania and Ukraine
Slight growth
The Swiss Jumbo DIY stores achieved sales of CHF 545 mio in 2007
Positive sales trend
The British DIY chain Wickes succeeded in increasing sales by just under 10 per cent in 2007
Upward sales trend
The UK market for garden tools saw positive progress in 2007
Planning at Home Depot
There are 55 new stores scheduled for this year
New management for Zeus Austria
Christian Baratsits now manages the branch and the buying function, and also shapes the product range strategy
Growth for garden furniture
In 2006 garden furniture to the value of € 1.359 bn was manufactured in Europe
Promising signs
Construction volume in Europe is rising, though house building is at a standstill
Draper Tools, United Kingdom
The new Draper catalogue
Draper Tools has launched the 2008 edition of its main tool catalogue, providing a comprehensive guide to the thousands of products available from this …
Red Tool Box, Israel
Made by dad & me
Red Tool Box is a new brand representing a completely new category in the field of family leisure. This category integrates an innovative concept of creating a…