DIY retailers in Germany continued to expand strongly again in 2008, both at home and abroad. Their new openings are carrying on the trend towards larger store formats
Exposed position
Augsburg is where Bauhaus opened its latest outlet in Germany. The company is especially proud of the store's Town Garden, Bathroom World and Drive-In Arena
A little more floorspace now for the superstores
With a total of 2 376 otlets, the DIY superstore market in France gained more in area than in number during 2008. Any opportunities…
Ace faces up to new challenges
Having overcome recent financial problems Ace Hardware, the world's biggest hardware wholesaler, has developed new programmes for its members
Partnering the industry for 20 years
Growth from 2010
Difficult times
The DIY sector in the Nordic countries of Sweden, Norway and Finland is suffering in the turmoil of the financial crisis. Despite this, new DIY store openings are …
Denmark: In the shadow of the financial crisis
The worldwide economic turbulence is not sparing the Danish DIY industry
Back to basics for Home Depot
Sales and profits of the world's largest DIY chain having declined for the first time in its history, the new management is taking aggressive remedial…
Of size and growth
The XL-Byg sales channel came into existence in Denmark two years ago. In the meantime the name is also represented in Norway and Sweden
Relaunch
Wave of concentration
The Australian building materials and hardware market saw only weak development in 2007/08, with overall sales growth of no more than a bare one per cent. …
Focus on decoration
Castorama Italy's "Deco City" sales channel presents a new concept that promises innovative solutions for interior decoration and home improvement projects
Double coup for Cofaq
Cofaq has just signed a double agreement with another group of independent retailers, Le Club-Les Briconautes, to reinforce its weight in the French …
Retailers everywhere facing tough times
Retailing, never an easy occupation, is tougher right now than it has been for about a decade