Last year was anything but successful for the majority of German DIY multiples. However, despite everything there were more store openings than expected
Another Brico Centro
Spanish franchise group ATB now has a store in Ourense too
Kingfisher purchases further holdings in Hornbach
Mulcahy: “The business has excellent prospects as the leading Home Improvement warehouse operator”
Higher earners seem to buy more
Sears division The Great Indoors bucked the trend and grew in September
Now DIY and garden as well in Birmingham
The Spring Fair, covering gifts and home accessories, is expanding its product spectrum in 2003
Conference focuses on three topics
Prominent speakers to address DIY industry conference on the eve of Practical World in Cologne
Lowe’s forces the pace
The US number two intends to open around 130 new stores in 2003
Natural building materials for Europe
Liaison centres for the German Natureplus eco-label are getting down to work in a number of countries
From DIY to home living store
Rath near Düsseldorf is where OBI is presenting its new concept, which shifts the emphasis more towards home living. Wermelskirchen has furniture …
Rautakesko still behind last year’s result
Despite double-digit growth in September, figures for the first nine months are still lower