Gafa, the Cologne International Garden Fair, has been overtaken by the same fate as the Hardware Fair. In future Gafa, too, will be staged in accordance with a two-yearly cycle
New concept for Italy
Obi has expanded the product range at its Sesto Fiorentio outlet and applied new presentation solutions as well
More restrained in second half
Bricorama makes more progress in the Benelux countries than in the French market
Nearly four per cent in comparable terms
Home Depot recorded growth of eleven per cent in the recently completed financial year
Uncoupled from the economic cycle
Last year the DIY superstores in Germany recorded an increase of three per cent in their sales figures. The controversial discounting campaigns …
British fair participations
Group stands at international events are open to manufacturers
Bricostore opening in Hungary
The French group has become established in Székesfehérvár next to Auchan once again
Lowe’s with an 18 per cent increase
The industry’s number two has seen comparable store sales grow by almost seven per cent
Booming segment in Chile
Good business to be done in the paint and varnish segment at present
Sears gives priority to appliances in hardware stores
Lower-demand product categories must make room for appliances