0n the world stage, retail giants now testing the new technology include Wal-Mart, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Metro. Home Depot is
Expansionary offensive in Romania
It was in September 2002 that Praktiker inaugurated its first DIY store in Romania. That is when the DIY superstore, which has a retail area
Debut on the Moskva
Obi has opened up a new foreign market, which will continue to be the focal point of the group’s expansionary strategy, with a double opening
New competition
Kingfisher has exported its French Depot concept to Spain, where a first store has been opened under the name of Brico Stock ...
“Continuing to develop the concept of service”
Bricocenter, the Italian DIY retail group, has made alterations to its store and merchandising concepts with the aim of m…
Close down or join up
It is to be expected that the process of internationalisation and consolidation in Belgium will continue still further
Spain´s DIY market takes shape
The number of DIY retail groups in Spain is growing slowly but surely
Positive climate for opening stores
Despite the difficult state of the economy, the trend towards opening new DIY superstores is continuing apace in Italy
US manufacturers look to Europe
Customers in Europe are becoming an increasingly important target group for American and Canadian manufacturers
The clash of the giants
Home Depot and Lowe’s, the two largest DIY mul-tiples in the world, are engaged in a fierce battle for the hearts and minds of consumers as well as …
Home Depot´s ambitous growth strategy
Home Depot, the number one in the global DIY industry, has concentrated more on diversification since Bob Nardelli took over
East Coast rendevouz
Retailers from all over the world are expected at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the National Hard-ware Show, held in conjunction with International …
Emotions and desires
Ranges of accessory products contribute greatly to customer footfall. More could often be made of them, given the right scene setting. The DIY stores have …
Extremely competent
American homeowners know a great deal about home care, are extremely competent at handling key maintenance tasks and would appear to be doing a good job of …
UK: DIY retailer market shares 1998-2003
Market shares of B&Q, Homebase, Focus Wickes and others