The year 2001 was a particularly successful one for the DIY multiples
Sales growth coming from the east
Austrian market leader Baumax records a six per cent increase at the end of nine months
Expansion in the Baltic
Kesko subsidiary Rautakesko intends to acquire the majority in the Lithuanian market leader
Interim Chairman for Castorama
Ian Cheshire is to head Castorama France until the arrival of the new CEO Gerry Murphy
Home Depot and women
A new format is already being tested at two locations
New format targets women
With same-store sales recording only a 1 per cent gain in the 2nd quarter of 2002, Home Depot is now intensifying its efforts to find new ways to grow.
Austria’s tenth
Hornbach will open one more store at St. Pölten by the end of February 2003 at the latest
Fifth in Hungary
Bricostore has opened another store in Budapest immediately beside an Auchan outlet
Change of partners in Italy
In future the German logistics service provider Dachser will be working together with Fercam
Expansion of European retail trade
In August the European Union recorded an increase of 2.1 per cent on the previous year