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Eberdorfer succeeds Thiemel

Change at the top of Hornbach Austria

There will be a change in leadership at Hornbach in Austria. At the beginning of the new financial year on 1 March 2025, Peter Eberdorfer (38) will take over the management of the Austrian subsidiary Hornbach Baumarkt …

Distribution14. February 2025

Head of Poland to lead the region

Adeo wants to expand more strongly in Central Europe

The French DIY group Adeo wants to expand more strongly in Central Europe. In this context, Krzysztof Kordulewski, currently …

Distribution11. February 2025

Kingfisher Group

Castorama reorganises its management team

Less than a year after the appointment of Pascal Gil as CEO, Castorama has reorganised its top management in France. Willy Tintin has been…

Distribution11. February 2025

Frédéric Lamy

Ex-CEO of Leroy Merlin Romania now at XXXLutz

The former head of Leroy Merlin in Romania, Frédéric Lamy, is back in the country and is now at the helm of the Austrian furniture …

Distribution11. February 2025

Like-for-like sales up 7 per cent

Clas Ohlson reports 15 per cent increase after three quarters

In the first three quarters of its 2024/2025 financial year - i.e. from May 2024 to January 2025 - Clas Ohlson …

Distribution7. February 2025

Retail DIY sector

Down 1.6 per cent in the official German statistics for 2024

The German statistical office (Statistisches Bundesamt, Destatis) has presented its preliminary annual figures for 2024…

Distribution4. February 2025

Fourth quarter up 7.6 per cent

Byggmax turnover falls by 2.1 per cent in 2024

The Swedish DIY group Byggmax closed the past financial year 2024 with a 2.1 per cent decline in sales. Like-for-like sales fell by 2…

Distribution3. February 2025

New format in France

Mr. Bricolage Relais aims to become the market leader in proximity stores

The French franchise group Mr Bricolage has announced a new convenience store concept under the Mr. …

Distribution31. January 2025

Starting in April

Obi Group acquires Migros stores

The Obi Group is acquiring the ten existing Obi stores in Switzerland that Migros previously operated under a franchising system, plus a Migros Obi…

Distribution29. January 2025

Douai and Saint-Quentin

Screwfix opens its 29th and 30th store in France

Screwfix, a UK based retailer owned by Kingfisher, announced the opening of two new stores in France, more specifically in the H…

Distribution28. January 2025

British DIY chain

Wickes' retail business grows by 1.9 per cent

The British DIY group Wickes achieved an increase in sales of 1.9 per cent to GBP 1.2123 bn (EUR 1.4446 bn) in its Retail division …

Distribution28. January 2025

Austria

Garden centre chain Bellaflora becomes BHB member

The Austrian garden centre chain Bellaflora is a new retail member of the German industry association BHB. The company was founded…

Distribution27. January 2025

German e-commerce grew again in 2024

DIY is growing at an above-average rate online

Gross sales of goods in German e-commerce rose again last year for the first time since 2021, reaching EUR 80.6 bn; this corresponds …

Distribution24. January 2025

Denial in Germany

Hellweg and Hagebau are not talking about a co-operation

The German DIY store operator Hellweg and the trade co-operation Hagebau deny a press report that Hellweg is exploring …

Distribution24. January 2025

Strengthening the Nordics

Dachser takes over Finnish joint venture

As of 15 January, Dachser has taken over all shares in its Finnish joint venture Dachser Finland Oy. The logistics provider had founded the…

Distribution21. January 2025

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Ex-CEO of Leroy Merlin Romania now at XXXLutz

Clas Ohlson reports 15 per cent increase after three quarters

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