Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Kingfisher considers delisting Castorama shares

The British group has filed its offer for approval, in the hope that it may then be able to acquire all the shares held by the public

News22. August 2002

DIY stores under water

Victims and helpers at one and the same time: the operators of DIY stores in Germany have set up relief campaigns and special discount offers for those …

News22. August 2002

Lasselberger’s executive quartett

Walther Schneeweiss is moving to the building materials group. The proprietor is retiring from the company’s operational business

News21. August 2002

Record level of profits

Home Depot has increased sales by twelve per cent in the second quarter

News21. August 2002

Success for Lowe’s

Lowe’s increases net profit by 42 per cent in second quarter

News20. August 2002

A new generation

With its new SFS-incanto system of hinges SFS Stadler AG is breaking through traditional fastening system structures

Distribution20. August 2002

Wöschnau Do It: total makeover and extension

The Do It superstore in Wöschnau, inaugurated 18 years ago and definitely showing its age, reopened in mid-March after renovations and …

Distribution20. August 2002

Troublesome lobby

Migros cannot start up its OBI stores as speedily as was originally intended. Lobbyists are very influential in Switzerland

Distribution20. August 2002

Demand for high quality

In the following contribution Claude Lewin, chief executive of Jumbo-Markt AG, describes the special features of the Swiss DIY market and clarifies the aims…

Distribution19. August 2002