The company continues to rank third in the global retail league table
Fewer visitors to London
The DIY and Garden Show in London attracted around 2 500 visitors
Selling ahead of fair opening
For the first time a ‘Buying Day’ is to be staged at the International Hardware Fair/Practical World
Global sales up
The members of EPLF sold six per cent more laminate flooring in 2007
Highlighting of model role
Record exhibitor and visitor figures at this year’s Domotex in Hanover
Homebase in the red
The UK home improvement retailer announces like-for-like sales down by more than 6 per cent
Importance of planning
DIY retailing is heavily dependent on seasonal business, and that requires careful planning
Attendance slightly up
This year’s Heimtextil attracted 86 000 visitors to Frankfurt
Europe's DIY markets in figures
The DIY markets in the individual countries of Europe are performing in very different ways. While some markets are either stagnating or shrinking, …
Seasonal planning
Hardware and DIY retailing is more dependent on seasonal merchandising opportunities than almost any other form of retailing, and most retailers fully recognize …