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Ann-Marie Campbell named senior executive vice president

Home Depot to align its pro business

U.S. American and world market leader Home Depot announces changes to align the organisation around its pro business which is seen as its largest growth opportunity. Ann-Marie Campbell was named senior executive vice p…

Distribution30. October 2023

Against late payments, for long payments

Edra wants to block the EU Late Payment Regulation in Brussels

The European DIY association Edra is currently working intensively with its representation in Brussels to block the …

Distribution27. October 2023

Big differences between countries

European purchasing power increases by 5.8 per cent in 2023

In 2023, Europeans have a total of around 12.1 trillion euros at their disposal to spend on food, housing, services, …

Distribution26. October 2023

-14 per cent in the third quarter

High sales decline at Byggmax slows to some extent

Sales of the Swedish DIY group Byggmax were down by 13.8 per cent in the third quarter compared with the same quarter last year. …

Distribution25. October 2023

Markus Pieters

New Bauhaus boss in the Netherlands

Bauhaus in the Netherlands has a new managing director. The national company is now headed by Markus Pieters (58), reports Dutch trade magazine …

Distribution24. October 2023

Study

Dynamics in cross-border marketplaces in Europe

In 2022, the total cross-border e-commerce market in Europe, including the UK, Switzerland and Norway, was worth EUR 265 bn …

Distribution19. October 2023

UP 5.7 PER CENT

Ingka Group accounts for most of Ikea's turnover

Inter Ikea Systems B.V., owner of the Ikea concept and global franchisor, today announced total Ikea retail sales for the 2023 …

Distribution17. October 2023

Rona

Dick’s Lumber acquires Zy Tech Building Systems

Dick’s Lumber, a banner of Canadian home improvement retail group Rona, has completed the acquisition of Zy Tech Building Systems, a…

Distribution17. October 2023

USA

Heidi Petz becomes CEO of Sherwin-Williams

US paint manufacturer and distributor Sherwin-Williams has announced a change at the top. As of 1 January 2024, Heidi Petz (48) will …

Distribution13. October 2023

“From China to America by way of Europe”

New Home Improvement Report published

The new Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide is out. Produced as the result of close collaboration between the global retail and …

Distribution11. October 2023

Southeast Asia

Bangladesh seems to be Mr. DIY’s next expansion target

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is preparing for its market entry into Bangladesh. A Linkedin account and Facebook page have …

Distribution10. October 2023

169.4 million people

Mr. DIY quietly setting up in Bangladesh

The Malaysian market leader is still looking for new expansion targets. Bangladesh will be the retailer’s second South Asian market after …

Distribution10. October 2023

Obi

DIY store boss without barriers

Sebastian Gundel has been at the helm of Germany's largest DIY store operator for a year now. What has changed? Quite a lot, as becomes clear in the…

Distribution9. October 2023

CEO Sebastian Gundel

Obi aims for further growth with franchise partners

Obi wants to grow more strongly through franchising. Sebastian Gundel, who has been CEO of Germany's largest and Europe's …

Distribution9. October 2023

Philippine market leader

Wilcon Depot awarded for its virtual showroom

Wilcon Depot won two awards for its VR Store Experience. The trade magazine Retail Asia gave the virtual showroom launched last year …

Distribution6. October 2023

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Home Depot to align its pro business

Edra wants to block the EU Late Payment Regulation in Brussels

European purchasing power increases by 5.8 per cent in 2023

High sales decline at Byggmax slows to some extent

New Bauhaus boss in the Netherlands

Dynamics in cross-border marketplaces in Europe

Ingka Group accounts for most of Ikea's turnover

Dick’s Lumber acquires Zy Tech Building Systems

Heidi Petz becomes CEO of Sherwin-Williams

New Home Improvement Report published

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DIY store boss without barriers

Obi aims for further growth with franchise partners

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