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Topline from Ireland returns to Edra/Ghin
Irish cooperative
Topline from Ireland returns to Edra/Ghin

The Irish Topline Group has returned to the international trade association Edra/Ghin. The DIY and building materials purchasing cooperative was already a member of the association from 2014 to 2018. It has more than 90…

Distribution22. July 2024
ManoMano utilises Mangopay's payment infrastructure
Expansion of business in China too
ManoMano utilises Mangopay's payment infrastructure

Marketplace operator ManoMano, which specialises in the home improvement industry, will be working with Mangopay in future. This…

Distribution17. July 2024
Six Edra/Ghin members commit to net zero
Decarbonisation according to Scope 3
Six Edra/Ghin members commit to net zero

The first six member companies of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin have now signed the Global Scope 3 Decarbonisation …

Distribution16. July 2024
Byggmax sales down by 5.5 per cent
Second Quarter
Byggmax sales down by 5.5 per cent

Net sales for the Swedish Byggmax Group amounted to SEK 2,945 mio. (EUR 256.6 mio.) in the first half of 2024, a decrease of 6.6 per cent. In the…

Distribution12. July 2024
The need of the hour
DIY InternationalHornbach
The need of the hour

His DIY stores' sales were down 1.1 per cent last year, his forecast remains cautious, and yet Albrecht Hornbach is full of confidence: "This is the …

Distribution11. July 2024
Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins
Toolstation parent company
Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins

The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins has a new director and CEO. Pete Redfern will take up the post on 16 …

Distribution10. July 2024
“I am very positive about the future”
DIY InternationalInterview
“I am very positive about the future”

Where does the DIY sector currently stand? What importance will China have as a procurement market in the future? And what role does Edra/Ghin…

Distribution9. July 2024
Bauhaus invests in its home town of Mannheim
Flagship store and expansion of headquarters
Bauhaus invests in its home town of Mannheim

Bauhaus, the second-largest German DIY store operator and market leader in Germany, is currently investing heavily in its home base in …

Distribution5. July 2024
Peavey ends cooperation with Ace Canada
Master licence since 2020
Peavey ends cooperation with Ace Canada

The Canadian company Peavey Industries is ending its collaboration with Ace Hardware International at the end of 2024. Peavey took over the …

Distribution5. July 2024
Maxeda DIY Group's turnover down 3.7 per cent
Brico, Brico Planit and Praxis
Maxeda DIY Group's turnover down 3.7 per cent

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group achieved a turnover of EUR 1.452 bn last year, 3.7 per cent down on the previous year. The number of stores…

Distribution3. July 2024
Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO2 targets
After boycott call
Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO2 targets

The US agricultural retail chain Tractor Supply is backtracking on its diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and climate …

Distribution3. July 2024
Hagebau's central sales fall by double digits in 2023
Retail gets off to a strong start in 2024
Hagebau's central sales fall by double digits in 2023

Central sales of the German specialist retail and DIY store cooperation Hagebau fell by 14.5 per cent to EUR 6.56 bn in 2023. …

Distribution2. July 2024
Gabriele Gennai becomes the new country manager of Obi Italy
Paolo Alemagna remains on board
Gabriele Gennai becomes the new country manager of Obi Italy

Obi's new country manager for Italy is Gabriele Gennai (53). He takes over the position on 1 July from Paolo Alemagna, …

Distribution28. June 2024
Leroy Merlin will be called Lemana Pro in Russia in future, while the operating company will be called Le Monlid
Goal: Number 1 in the building materials trade too
Leroy Merlin will be called Lemana Pro in Russia in future, while the operating company will be called Le Monlid

Leroy Merlin in Russia is getting a new name and will be called …

Distribution26. June 2024
Home Depot completes acquisition of SRS
USA
Home Depot completes acquisition of SRS

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has completed the acquisition of SRS Distribution, Inc. (SRS) for a total …

Distribution26. June 2024
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DIY InternationalFrance
Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

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Out of the silo mentality
Storch-Ciret
Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

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Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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