DIY chains see growth take root

摘要

In the home improvement retailing sector, 2010 was a year characterised by mild recovery, and 2011 looks to be a year of cautious optimism. In the USA, the world's biggest DIY retailer, Home Depot, 2010 sales were up 2.8% to $68.0 billion, but pre-tax profits surged 32.4% to nearly $5.3 billion. Comparable store sales increased 2.9%, and for US stores, 2.5%.