Sylvia Herzog, DIY in Europe, GermanyThe days of the traditional DIY store are over. Though it is still possible to sight men in boiler suits in such stores, the operators admit that women are becoming increasingly …
Change in sales & marketing management
Ludger Maria Brüggemann is now responsible for Sales and Marketing East, channelled through Obi
Positive year for Kingfisher
Kingfisher ends 2004/05 financial year with sales growth of 8.7 per cent
Trend-bucking growth
Hagebau Austria announces sales up by more than seven per cent
Growth of the market in Australia
The Australian hardware and building supplies market has seen growth of around two per cent, according to a study undertaken by the management …
Shutdown of production in Romania
Hungarian MPF Holding halts production in Romania
No end to expansionary policy
The number of DIY superstores operated by the German DIY trading groups continued to rise in 2004
Obi's board becoming more international
Reorganisation at the top for the biggest German DIY retailer
Passing of first billion milestone
Baumax achieved gross sales of € 1.001 bn in 2004
New ceo
An appointment has been made to the position of ceo at Rautakesko