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So much is new
At the moment it's hard to keep up with reporting on all the new floor space concepts, formats and pilot stores which are being launched in the trade. But...View comment...
Wall Design - Leco
All-rounder and more
Leco presents innovations from its wall coverings division in its range of paintable wallpapers... View article...
Bathroom furniture
Smart and sexy
In the distribution of bathroom furniture, mirror cabinets and illuminated mirrors, DIY retailers play a significant role throughout Europe. And the product... View article...
Clas Ohlson increases sales by four per cent
The Swedish home improvement retailer Clas Ohlson reported sales of SEK 2.044 bn (EUR 191 mio) in the first quarter of its fiscal 2019/2020, thus View news...
Home Pro growth rate recovers
After a poor start to the year, the Thai DIY chain Home Pro saw its growth rate rise again in the second quarter. Sales income increased compared View news...
Wesfarmers acquires online retailer Catch Group
The Wesfarmers Group in Australia, which also includes DIY market leader Bunnings, has acquired the online retailer Catch Group. This company View news...
Travis Perkins decides to demerge Wickes
Another change has been announced in the British DIY market. Wickes, the number two in the market, is to be separated off from the Travis Perkins View news...
The CWS Group acquires Vendor
The CWS Group is acquiring washroom solution provider Vendor from the private equity firm Egeria. The companes signed a purchase agreement on 9 View news...
Australia: Bunnings goes online now too
The Australian DIY store operator Bunnings, according to their own reports, is working on getting the greater part of their inventory View news...
Obi MachBar on Tour with fifth stop in Leipzig
Obi MachBar on Tour stops in Leipzig from 8 to 22 August 2019. It is the fifth of a total of eight stops on the tour of the largest German DIY store View news...
Policolor, manufacturer of paints and vanishes, opens new plant
Policolor, the paint and varnish manufacturer, opened a new factory in Bucharest at the start of July 2019. The company reports that EUR 7 mio were View news...
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Garden distribution
gpi green partners international
Focus on the hobby gardener
The German provider gpi green partners international offers brands and private labels to retail in the field of fertilisers and soil enhancers made in Germany. From the product to POS, the company advises along the entire value chain View article...
Suppliers
FN Neuhofer
The direct route
FN Neuhofer has developed a digital printing process which is able to directly print on skirtings and profiles. So even the smallest batch sizes are possible View article...
Regional report
Nordic countries - Gardena/Husqvarna
Nordic background
The German garden brand Gardena enjoys success in the Nordic countries thanks to its link with Swedish parent company Husqvarna View article...
Events
Restructuring in Shanghai
The China International Hardware Show maintains early October dates
The China International Hardware Show (CIHS) is seen as leading hardware show in Asia and the second largest in the world, organised by Koelnmesse and View article...