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Demand sensing

Ikea uses AI to forecast demand

Ikea is now working with demand sensing. This is a technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) that is used to determine the respective needs of customers and align the product range accordingly.Demand sensing …

Distribution2. January 2024

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A Happy New Year!

The DIY International editorial team and the whole team at Dähne Verlag publishing house wish you, our readers and advertisers, a Happy New Year 2024!

Distribution29. December 2023

Finnland

Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president

The board of directors of Finland's Kesko Corporation has appointed Jorma Rauhala as managing director of the Kesko …

Distribution29. December 2023

Expansion

Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador

The Peruvian DIY chain Promart has expanded into neighbouring Ecuador. The company has opened its first store there in the city of Guayaquil, …

Distribution27. December 2023

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Merry Christmas!

Is it okay to wish one another a Merry Christmas in times like these? When crises and - far, far worse! - wars concern us on a daily basis? When - and admittedly, …

Distribution22. December 2023

Down 3.5 per cent in third quarter

Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales

The German DIY chain Hornbach generated sales of EUR 1.3806 bn with its DIY stores in the third quarter (1 …

Distribution22. December 2023

Greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin is being advised by the specialised consultancy firm Ricardo on issues relating to Scope …

Distribution21. December 2023

New local store concept

Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023

The Moroccan DIY chain Bricoma will end 2023 with a 10 per cent increase in sales compared with the previous year. CEO Mohamme…

Distribution19. December 2023

Building materials almost in double figures

DIY market in the Netherlands up 4.4 per cent after nine months

The Dutch DIY market grew by 4.4 per cent in the first three quarters compared to January to September 2022. This …

Distribution12. December 2023

Renovated existing building

Bauhaus Stockholm-Bromma reopens after relocation

Bauhaus in Stockholm's Bromma district has reopened after relocating to premises in the former Bromma Valsverket industrial comple…

Distribution11. December 2023

Holding from the United Arab Emirates?

Russian media report the sale of Leroy Merlin Russia

The Russian news agencies Interfax and Tass as well as other media are reporting that the Russian national company of Leroy …

Distribution7. December 2023

Ten new stores planned

Clas Ohlson reports growing online sales

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson, which reported an 8 per cent increase in sales in the first six months of its 2023/24 financial year …

Distribution7. December 2023

Philippines

AllHome sales slip in the third quarter

After an optimistic showing in the second quarter, Philippine home improvement retailing company AllHome saw sales slip in the third quarter…

Distribution6. December 2023

South America

Falabella's home improvement sales down 20 per cent year-on-year

The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Falabella generated 19.2 per cent less turnover in Chile …

Distribution5. December 2023

Canada

Rona announces renewed positioning and brand

Canadian home improvement retail group Rona has announced a repositioning of its business, a series of new programmes aimed at …

Distribution4. December 2023

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A Happy New Year!

Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president

Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador

Merry Christmas!

Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales

Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo

Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023

DIY market in the Netherlands up 4.4 per cent after nine months

Bauhaus Stockholm-Bromma reopens after relocation

Russian media report the sale of Leroy Merlin Russia

Clas Ohlson reports growing online sales

AllHome sales slip in the third quarter

Falabella's home improvement sales down 20 per cent year-on-year

Rona announces renewed positioning and brand

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