Women are the future of DIY

Women are an unknown quantity, even in France: sales staff and managers must listen more closely

Swissbau opening

Around 1 100 exhibitors present their products and services in Basel

More decor and more aggressive prices

Work is being done on a new concept at Castorama France, starting with two pilot stores

Austrians like Austrians best

Market leader Baumax is awarded the highest number of sympathy points by compatriots

Still more Germans heading for Austria

The NBB franchising chain is planning to enter this neighbouring market in 2003

Coop prepares for expansion

It is hoped to strengthen the network by around 100 DIY stores by the end of 2005. One stage in the process is the acquisition of Waro

Rautatesko closes with a sales deficit

Gross sales performance was subject to extreme fluctuations in the course of the year

Rautakesko: Sales in 2002

A partner on the fifth continent

The ARENA cooperative group is being joined by the Australian retailer Mitre 10