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Debate on cooperation between manufacturers and retailers in the "new normal"

Germany and France

Debate on cooperation between manufacturers and retailers in the "new normal"

Cooperation between manufacturers and retailers remains on the agenda in the European DIY sector. In Germany, for example, the DIY manufacturers' association HHG has initiated a discussion on how manufacturers and …

Suppliers2. June 2022

Ace Hardware reports growth of 8.9 per cent

Inflation depresses earnings

Ace Hardware reports growth of 8.9 per cent

Ace Hardware has reported record first-quarter 2022 revenues of USD 2.2 billion, an increase of USD 181.8 million, or 8.9 per cent, …

Distribution1. June 2022

Upbeat verdict on the first Interzoo after four years

28 000 visitors

Upbeat verdict on the first Interzoo after four years

Around 28 000 trade visitors from 129 countries attended Interzoo in Nuremberg (Germany) last week - "a brilliant comeback" …

Events31. May 2022

Wickes like-for-like at the beginning of 2022 with a slight minus

UK

Wickes like-for-like at the beginning of 2022 with a slight minus

Wickes has reported a slight year-on-year decline in its like-for-like sales of 0.6 per cent in the first 20 weeks…

Distribution30. May 2022

French tool manufacturers report double-digit growth for 2021

Battery segment as driver

French tool manufacturers report double-digit growth for 2021

French manufacturers of power tools for professionals and end users reported 25.4 per cent more sales last year than …

Suppliers27. May 2022

Ikea opens in skyscraper

Omni-channel strategy

Ikea opens in skyscraper

Ikea has opened a furniture store in the Canadian city of Toronto. It is the first time it is in the immediate downtown area. Located on the first two …

Distribution26. May 2022

Mr. DIY with nine stores in Turkey and eight in Spain

Openings in April and May

Mr. DIY with nine stores in Turkey and eight in Spain

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has grown its footprint in Turkey and Spain, where it opened three outlets each …

Distribution25. May 2022

New hardware fair planned in Taiwan in October

1st Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo

New hardware fair planned in Taiwan in October

There will be a new trade fair in Taiwan that is also relevant for the DIY and gardening sector. The 1st Taiwan International Tools …

Events24. May 2022

Kingfisher down year-on-year but up double-digits on 2019 sales

First quarter

Kingfisher down year-on-year but up double-digits on 2019 sales

UK-based Kingfisher Group has reported a 5.8 per cent (-4.2 per cent in constant currency, -5.4 per cent in constant…

Distribution23. May 2022

Lagerhaus stores increase home and garden sales by 7.8 per cent

Austria

Lagerhaus stores increase home and garden sales by 7.8 per cent

Lagerhaus stores in Austria increased their home and garden sales by 7.8 per cent to around EUR 667 mio in 2021. In …

Distribution23. May 2022

The Masterplan store

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

Kitchen furnishings

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

Suppliers

Anything but pessimistic

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

Garden

The Masterplan store

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

Six years after a pandemic-ridden start

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026

Staying liquid

Consumers

Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026