The second-largest group in the British DIY market should have its share offer available by September 2002 at the latest
B&Q in Far East
The group’s sixth store has opened in China and its twelfth in Taiwan
Fantastic growth rates
Woodie’s DIY, the Irish retail chain, announces a 16 per cent increase in like-for-like sales
Rates of inflation in Europe
Prices within the euro-zone increased by 2.5 per cent in February, and by 2.3 per cent in the European Union as a whole
Slight loss for Sears
The company’s retail division had sales down by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter
Hit by economic weakness
Siro, the Austrian manufacturer of decorative hardware, is feeling the effects of the situation in Germany and America. There was however strong growth on …
Ukraine: Construction market
The Ukraine is an emerging market of 49 million people. It is the second largest country in Europe after Russia and has the second biggest economy …
University at the fair
For the first time a Dealer Convention and University is scheduled to take place in tandem with the garden fair Expo 2002 in Louisville
New suppliers sought
Intermarché is inviting interested parties to discussions in Asia. DIY and garden products are included on its shopping list
Radio-frequency technology against shrinkage worldwide
Each year inventory discrepancies in Europe come to € 28.9 bn, or as much as if all of Norway’s retail trade were …