In the medium term the European market for interior and exterior paints will no longer grow so quickly as it has done in past years, despite new stimulus provided by fashion trends. An analysis completed by management …
Cologne involvement for Home Depot
The global market leader is not only sending a high-powered buying delegation, but will also have a permanent presence at DIY’TEC
UK: DIY multiples market 1995 - 2005
The UK DIY multiples market has grown rapidly over the last decade to reach over £5.7 billion at retail prices in 2001.
Expansion eastwards
Baumax has plans for six new openings outside Austria for this current year
January deficit in France
Volume sales in the French DIY stores were lower in the first month of this year than twelve months previously
Rautakesko losing out at home
Last year the DIY and building division of the Finnish Kesko Group recorded sales down by 5.1 per cent
Information for pirates
In order to avoid any disputes during the International Hardware Fair/DIY’TEC, Köln-Messe
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Kingfisher experiences highs and lows
Whereas B&Q’s sales have shot up in Britain, there is disappointment over the minus sign preceding Castorama’s statistics
Two-figure gain abroad
Baumax increases DIY sales by 8.5 per cent. International activities account for more than two thirds of this