The data available annually from the National Retail Hardware Association on the development of the hardware/DIY trade in the USA can provide benchmark information for retail comparisons
Quester pulls out of Hagebau
The biggest member of the voluntary group has “outgrown” a homogeneous cooperative structure
Great interest both inside and outside Russia
The latest Russia Building Week notched up record attendance figures
The volume of retail trade increased
April 2003 compared to April 2002: Euro-zone up by 2.2 per cent
Enlargement of board
William L. Bax is moving from Pricewaterhouse Coopers to the executive floor at Sears
Go-ahead for Wolseley
The European Commission approves the purchase of Pinault Bois & Matériaux
Increased number of outlets abroad
Baumax to open six new stores during 2003
Movements in the rankings
Kingfisher remains the undisputed leader of DIY retailers in Europe
Battle of the giants
Lowe’s nudges ahead of market leader Home Depot in some indices
Growth in the garden and construction segments
Baumax sticks to its forecast for 2003 in spite of a poor first quarter
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