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New competition

Kingfisher has exported its French Depot concept to Spain, where a first store has been opened under the name of Brico Stock ...

Distribution8. January 2004

“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…

Distribution8. January 2004

Close down or join up

It is to be expected that the process of internationalisation and consolidation in Belgium will continue still further

Distribution8. January 2004

Spain´s DIY market takes shape

The number of DIY retail groups in Spain is growing slowly but surely

Distribution5. January 2004

Positive climate for opening stores

Despite the difficult state of the economy, the trend towards opening new DIY superstores is continuing apace in Italy

Distribution5. January 2004

US manufacturers look to Europe

Customers in Europe are becoming an increasingly important target group for American and Canadian manufacturers

Distribution23. December 2003

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 …

Distribution23. December 2003

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

Distribution23. December 2003

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 …

Distribution23. December 2003

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 …

Distribution22. December 2003

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 …

Distribution22. December 2003

UK: DIY retailer market shares 1998-2003

Market shares of B&Q, Homebase, Focus Wickes and others

Distribution18. December 2003

Belgium: Paint up ahead

The GfK has presented figures for the most significant product categories in the DIY market

Distribution1. December 2003

Mr. Bricolage takes heart

Mr. Bricolage has presented its new concept in a pilot store at Moulins-Yzeure. The intention is to position the group somewhere between the realms of d…

Distribution28. November 2003