The French manufacturers’ association, UNIBAL, is concerned about the typical DIY ranges
Sales growth abroad
Rautakesko achieves more than 16 per cent of sales outside Finland
African expansion target
Mr. Bricolage invests in Morocco
Growth in France
The year 2001 was a particularly successful one for the DIY multiples
Sales growth coming from the east
Austrian market leader Baumax records a six per cent increase at the end of nine months
Expansion in the Baltic
Kesko subsidiary Rautakesko intends to acquire the majority in the Lithuanian market leader
Interim Chairman for Castorama
Ian Cheshire is to head Castorama France until the arrival of the new CEO Gerry Murphy
Home Depot and women
A new format is already being tested at two locations
New format targets women
With same-store sales recording only a 1 per cent gain in the 2nd quarter of 2002, Home Depot is now intensifying its efforts to find new ways to grow.
Austria’s tenth
Hornbach will open one more store at St. Pölten by the end of February 2003 at the latest