Process of consolidation continues

The process of consolidation in the American DIY market continued last year. Market leader Home Depot and Lowe’s, which is in second place, saw their share of an overall market worth US$ 375 bn (€ 302 bn) increase still further. The overall volume of the market grew by just under six per cent in 2003.
DIYglobal plus/Trade topics includes a report on the top ten companies in the US DIY market (see also other features on this subject).