Sales at DIY stores in France fell by 0.3 % in 2018 , despite the market growing by 0.4 % to reach € 26bn ( $ 29bn ) . Thus, the market share of the British Kingfisher group fell below 30 per cent as its second sales channel, Brico Dépôt, remains at 14 per cent. Large retailers dominated , taking a 38 % share , of which market leader Leroy ##s increased its portion from 34 % to 36 % while Castorama , the second largest player , dropped 2 % to 15 % . Kingfisher , which also owns Brico Group , saw its market share drop to 29 % .
Sales at DIY stores in France fell by 0.3 % in 2018 , despite the market growing by 0.4 % to reach € 26bn ( $ 29bn ) . Large retailers dominated , taking a 38 % share , of which market leader Leroy ##s increased its portion from 34 % to 36 % while Castorama , the second largest player , dropped 2 % to 15 % . Kingfisher , which also owns Brico Group , saw its market share drop to 29 % .