In 2008 the UK DIY and Gardening market shrunk in value by 4.1%, far more severe a decline than in 2005 and 2006, leaving the market almost £1.0bn smaller than its 2004 peak. With UK market conditions set to worsen in 2009, DIY retailers have little option but to prioritise cost control and debt reduction to defend their positions.
UK DIY & Gardening Retailers 2008 is a new report published by Verdict Research that provides five years of UK DIY market data and details the key drivers and trends shaping this sector across the UK. This report analyses key operating statistics for all the leading players to provide a proprietary benchmark of the leading UK DIY retailers.
Understand the key issues and developments in the DIY and Gardening sector and identify the winning strategies for retailers in the face of rising challenges with this new report...
Published: December 2008 - UK. |
