Hubo is a Dutch hardware store-chain.[1] Hubo Netherlands and Hubo Belgium are two separate entities. Hubo is part of the franchise-organisation DGN Retail, which headquarters is located in Apeldoorn.[2] DGN Retail also owns the Hardware store-chains Multimate Service Bouwmarkt, Fixet and Doeland. Hubo is the oldest Hardware store franchise in the Netherlands, starting its franchising business in 1969.[3] As of 2011 Hubo has over 200 stores, all of which are located in the Netherlands,[2][4] making it the largest Hardware store-chain in the Netherlands in number of stores.[3]
In 1996 Hubo had a revenue of 116 million euro.[5] In 2004 the revenue of Hubo was 151 million euro and Hubo, Doeland and Big Boss had a combined revenue of 291 million euro.[6] In 2009 Hubo, Doeland and Big Boss had a combined revenue of 237 million euro.[7]
- ^ "Furniture, Hardware, Appliance & Office Supplies Shopping". Angloinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b Hubo on dgnretail.nl
- ^ a b DOE-HET-ZELFBRANCHE TUSSEN HOOP EN VREES, franchiseplus.nl, reviewed on 25 February 2012.
- ^ Hubo went glossy Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine, Marketing Tribune, 2011 issue 8.
- ^ DHZ wereldje in tien jaar fors veranderd Archived 2013-02-22 at archive.today, mixpress.nl, 2008-09-03.
- ^ Retail Report, DIY & Hardware Stores in the Netherlands, 2007 Edition, Dutch Market Insights, 2007.
- ^ Praxis en Formido ook te koop, Het Financieele Dagblad, 2010-03-15.