UK: DIY retailer market shares 1998-2003

Share of EU retail spending declines

The share of private consumption that goes into retail and is not spent on savings, services or …

Hardware stores, a public service

In Italy, where traditional distribution represents 65 to 70 per cent of the hardware and DIY marke…

Kingfisher starts sale of shares to employees

Kingfisher is offering all of its 77 000 employees the purchase of company shares. At the end of …

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of …

New owners from Poland

Nexterio wants to grow in this country as well and is taking over the tile retail business from …