Hornbach: up 4.7 per cent in Germany and up 12.0 per cent abroad
The Hornbach Group increased its DIY retail net sales by 8.2 per cent to EUR 1.7053 bn in the first quarter (1 March to 31 May 2022). Like-for-like and currency-adjusted sales rose by 5.3 per cent in the first three …
Germany, Austria
Hagebau decides on new umbrella brand
Hagebau, Germany's largest cooperative in the DIY trade, has decided to implement a new umbrella brand that is voluntary for its affiliated d…
Heimtextil Summer Special
Textile fairs in Frankfurt attracted around 63,000 visitors
The trade fair trio of Heimtextil Summer Special, Techtextil and Texprocess in Frankfurt am Main came to an end last …
“Grand Opening festivities”
Mr. DIY Philippines in a store opening frenzy
Malaysian Home improvement retailer Mr. DIY is on a store-opening frenzy in the Philippines, with the company going on a campaign of …
First in Germany and Austria
Obi no longer prints brochures and relies on digital communication
Obi is the first DIY store to abandon advertising brochures and in future will rely entirely on digital customer …
"Back with a strong appearance"
New start for Spoga+Gafa: Koelnmesse and IVG draw a positive conclusion
Around 25 000 visitors from 112 countries came to Cologne for Spoga+Gafa from 19 to 21 June 2022. They …
"Back with a strong appearance"
New start for Spoga+Gafa: Koelnmesse and IVG draw a positive conclusion
Around 25 000 visitors from 112 countries came to Cologne for Spoga+Gafa from 19 to 21 June 2022. They …
Online shop also closed
Clas Ohlson leaves the UK for good
Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has left the UK for good. This was revealed in the annual report for the financial year 2021/2022. The company …
GfK survey
Retail in the EU grows by 6.8 per cent
After the retail trade in the 27 EU states already recorded a sales increase of 1.5 per cent in the first coronavirus year of 2020, sales …
Positive visitor response
Spoga+Gafa after the pandemic break on new date in June
With great expectations and much anticipation among exhibitors and visitors, the first Spoga+Gafa opened its doors yesterday…