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Founding of European Retail Association

The European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) was founded in Berlin on the eve of the fourth international BHB DIY Store Congress

Distribution8. August 2002

Expansion of international presence

Ace Hardware, now America’s largest hardware wholesaler, is continuing to pursue its goal of international expansion

Distribution8. August 2002

Better quality from the Far East

Praktiker is continuing to take the offensive: following the slashing of almost 700 prices, there now comes a ten-year guarantee on the special …

Distribution8. August 2002

NBB celebrates 20th anniversary

It is 20 years since the NBB Dienstleistungs-Aktiengesellschaft (AG) launched its DIY retail line with the Bauspezi concept. Today the group has …

Distribution8. August 2002

B&Q claims success with Dublin store

Despite major opposition, B&Q has finally entered the Irish DIY market – a move anticipated by observers for at least the past …

Distribution30. July 2002

Upheaval in Ireland

The opening of the first B&Q in the Republic of Ireland seems to be stirring up the small but fast-growing Irish DIY market

Distribution30. July 2002

First neighbourhood-concept store

The beginning of April saw Home Depot open its first neighbourhood-concept store in Brooklyn, New York. Further locations are to follow

Distribution30. July 2002

Focus Wickes to go public

The scheduled flotation of the UK’s second largest group should have a positive effect on future expansion

Distribution30. July 2002

Three competitors in Denmark

Ditas, Dendek and Danske Trælast are three big groups that control the building materials branch in Denmark, both the professional and the DIY segments

Distribution30. July 2002

New major player in Denmark

Ditas and Dendek have merged. The competition authority has approved the amalgamation of the two companies, due to become the dominant group in the …

Distribution30. July 2002

Briko Dépôt makeover

The two Briko Dépôt directors Guy Marc Beaude and Jordi Juanos shopped around within Europe and in the United States with the aim of developing a new and …

Distribution29. July 2002

UK: The conservatory market

Sales of conservatories have increased substantially over the last five years and represent the best performing sector of any major consumer durable. …

Distribution25. July 2002