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Edra/Ghin president Thierry Garnier

For the benefit of the industry – and the planet

“We need more than ever to work together,” says Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and president of Edra/Ghin. In an interview with diy-Fachmagazin, the German trade magazine, he talks about stores and e-commerce, DIY …

Distribution2. August 2023

Philippines

Wilcon sees uptick in sales in new stores

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ top home improvement retail chain, reported a 7.6 per cent rise in sales in the first half of the year, …

Distribution2. August 2023

Edra and Hima

Networking the European way

Both manufacturers and distributors in the DIY and garden sector have strong European umbrella organisations. Hima and Edra/Ghin work closely together

Distribution2. August 2023

Carbon emissions, training, veteran causes

Home Depot publishes ESG Report

US DIY retail market leader Home Depot has released its 2023 environmental, social and governance (ESG) Report. The report provides details of the …

Distribution2. August 2023

Survey

This is what the colleagues report

How does the home improvement market currently stand in other countries? We asked trade editors in Spain, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands …

Distribution2. August 2023

Ho Chi Minh, Ba Ria to host the first branches

Preparations under way for Mr. DIY Vietnam

Malaysian home improvement retail market leader Mr. DIY is already present in Vietnam on social media networks. Now the opening of the …

Distribution1. August 2023

Already present online

Market entry of Mr. DIY in Vietnam imminent

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is apparently about to open its first store in Vietnam. The company's website already includes the …

Distribution1. August 2023

Second quarter 2023

Tractor Supply net sales up by 7.2 per cent

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has reported financial results for its second quarter…

Distribution31. July 2023

End of July

Chief Financial Officer Oliver Geiling to leave Obi

Oliver Geiling, Chief Financial Officer of Obi Group Holding, is leaving the company on 31 July 2023, the German DIY group …

Distribution28. July 2023

Thailand

HomePro grows 9 per cent in second quarter

Thailand home improvement retailer HomePro has reported a 9.01 per cent increase in sales to THB 17.78883 bn (EUR 466.9 mio). The growth …

Distribution28. July 2023

Canada

More Lowe's stores to be converted to Rona+ format

The Canadian home improvement group Rona is converting 15 more Lowe's stores to the Rona+ format in the province of Ontario. The …

Distribution27. July 2023

France

Les Mousquetaires takes over Tridôme

French regional DIY chain Tridôme is to be acquired by ITM Equipement de la maison, the parent company of Bricorama, Bricomarché and Brico Cash…

Distribution26. July 2023

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. …

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

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In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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Networking the European way

Home Depot publishes ESG Report

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Preparations under way for Mr. DIY Vietnam

Market entry of Mr. DIY in Vietnam imminent

Tractor Supply net sales up by 7.2 per cent

Chief Financial Officer Oliver Geiling to leave Obi

HomePro grows 9 per cent in second quarter

More Lowe's stores to be converted to Rona+ format

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