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Canada

J. P. Towner to become new CFO of Rona

Rona's new chief financial officer will be J. P. Towner. The new CFO of the Canadian collaboration will assume the role on 16 October 2023. He has more than 15 years of experience in financial management. Prior to …

Distribution20. July 2023

Mulliez Group internal transactions

Adeo sells Zôdio distribution line to Alinea furniture chain

The French Adeo Group is selling its Zôdio sales line to Alinea, a chain specialising in furniture and interior …

Distribution18. July 2023

2022 Corporate Responsibility Report published

Lowe's reduces greenhouse gases and energy consumption

Lowe's has reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 49 per cent since 2016 and energy consumption by 6 per…

Distribution17. July 2023

Second quarter

Byggmax slows sales decline to -13.4 per cent

Swedish DIY group Byggmax reported sales of SEK 2.203 bn (EUR 192 mio) in the second quarter, down 13.4 per cent on the same period …

Distribution14. July 2023

Joachim Lööb succeeds Oliver Garrecht

New country manager for Hornbach in Sweden

The management of Hornbach in Sweden is being placed into new hands: Joachim Lööb will become part of the Hornbach team from August 2023…

Distribution13. July 2023

Consumer Intelligence

GfK and Nielsen IQ to merge

The two market research companies Nielsen IQ (NIQ) and GfK are merging to create what they claim will be the world's leading consumer intelligence …

Distribution12. July 2023

Resource-saving construction

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

German DIY retail chain Hornbach has opened its 18th store in the Netherlands in Nijmegen. The 20 000 m² store was built in just nine …

Distribution12. July 2023

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As their business senior vice …

Distribution11. July 2023

Canada

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Rona

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Canadian trade co-operative Rona. He succeeds Garry Senecal, who held the position on an interim basis …

Distribution7. July 2023

25 years' service

Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

Elena Ottaviano has left Obi Italia. "I started working for Obi on 1 July 1998 and left on 1 July 2023 - a professional adventure of 25 years giving …

Distribution5. July 2023

Germany in the lead from a retail viewpoint

DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce

Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands top the ranking of European countries in cross-border online trade. The top three w…

Distribution4. July 2023

Doors and windows

Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome

Leroy Merlin has launched a new format in Italy. The first Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre store has opened in Rome, located …

Distribution3. July 2023

Thai Watsadu

Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly

The hardline segment of Thai multi-format and multi-category retailing giant Central Retail Corp. (CRC) saw a 2.9 per cent…

Distribution30. June 2023

Seven new stores

Maxeda maintains stable sales in 2022/2023

The Dutch Maxeda Group has maintained its sales level in the financial year 2022/2023 (ending 29 January 2023). The turnover of EUR 1.50…

Distribution28. June 2023

Prishtina Mall

First Mr. Bricolage opens in Kosovo

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage now has a store in Kosovo. In the capital Pristina, a Mr. Bricolage store with a sales area of 2 635 m²…

Distribution27. June 2023

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The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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J. P. Towner to become new CFO of Rona

Adeo sells Zôdio distribution line to Alinea furniture chain

Lowe's reduces greenhouse gases and energy consumption

Byggmax slows sales decline to -13.4 per cent

New country manager for Hornbach in Sweden

GfK and Nielsen IQ to merge

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Rona

Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce

Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome

Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly

Maxeda maintains stable sales in 2022/2023

First Mr. Bricolage opens in Kosovo

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