Friday, 18 May 2012  
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Slowly the American market began improving in 2011, but many challenges remain
Bosch profited from the worldwide trend towards expensive branded products
 
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News I This week  
Wickes is feeeling the effects of the bad weather in the spring.
Sales slump at Wickes
 

Record levels of rainfall in the spring impact upon sales at Wickes 

 
 
Bringing suppliers and retailers together
 

A Business Club is being set up for Eurobrico in Valencia 

 
 
Home Depot sustains positive trend
 

The American world market leader ups sales by almost six per cent 

 
 
Bauhaus plans move into Netherlands market
 

The German DIY retailer is planning its market entry in four years at the latest 

 
 
Dr Peter O. Wüst, chief executive officer of the BHB: “It’s ages since we had such a successful start to a new business year.”
First three months very good
 

The DIY stores in Germany achieve a sales increase of seven per cent 

 
 
The Bauhaus-outlet in Reykjavik has an overall sales area of 22 000 m².
Bauhaus opening in Iceland
 

The outlet features a garden centre and a drive-in building centre as well 

 
 
Katharina C. Hamma, Koelnmesse’s chief operating officer, expects a full house in September.
Full halls in Cologne
 

Spoga+Gafa: full halls in Cologne 

 
 
Tool season in China
 

Power tool sales go up as the temperature rises 

 
 
New strategy, new management and new money for Praktiker
 

Investor makes available a sum of € 85 mio. Many Praktiker stores are being converted 

 
 
Rona’s growth from new business alone
 

The Canadian group relies more heavily on its new neighbourhood provider concept 

 
 
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