Home Depot announced plans to open two new stores in Manhattan next summer. When these stores open, the retailer will have 17 locations throughout all five of New York City’s boroughs
Expectation again for one-third growth
The China International Building & Decoration Fair (CBD) attracted 60 000 visitors
Hornbach earns 32 per cent abroad
DIY store sales are up by 18 per cent. A same-store plus and increased margins provide better profits
A good day out at Glee in Birmingham
Biggest show in the fair’s history
The second Floor Store
Home Depot is opening its second specialist store
Ahead of expectations
Lowe’s expects comparable store sales to have increased by more than six per cent in the third quarter
Downscaled Jumbo
The Swiss DIY retail chain has opened a first neighbourhood store
New fair in Hong Kong
The Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware and Toys is to be held for the first time in summer 2004
New one-stop format
Customers can find everything they need at Sears Grand, with its mix of products and services
Date fixed for South Korean launch
Kingfisher is opening the country’s first B&Q in the summer of 2004