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Woodie’s CEO interview: colleague-centric and emotional

"We are very colleague-centric": this statement regarding the Irish chain Woodie's was the central theme of the interview conducted by John Herbert with Declan Ronayne by videoconference. On the Global D…

News3. December 2020

French B2B2C platform

Kingfisher acquires NeedHelp services marketplace

Kingfisher has acquired NeedHelp, one of Europe's leading home improvement services marketplaces, for a total cash consideration …

News3. December 2020

Russia

Maxidom opens tenth store in St. Petersburg

The Russian home improvement chain Maxidom has opened its tenth store in St. Petersburg. Occupying a retail area of 9 300 m², the new …

News3. December 2020

International Consumer Goods Show 2021

“Promising registration status” for the one-off show in Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt has reported a "promising" level of registrations for the International Consumer Goods …

News2. December 2020

Tough conditions at present

4 per cent growth in French garden market to September

In the first three quarters of 2020, the French consumer market for garden products grew by 4 per cent compared with the same…

News2. December 2020

Chairman of the co-operative

Martin Dippie opens new Mitre 10 Mega store in New Zealand

New Zealand has a new Mitre 10 Mega store. The new store in Wanaka, which replaces an older outlet, has over 4 870m² of …

News1. December 2020

Pandemic

No International Hardware Fair Cologne in 2021

The International Hardware Fair 2021 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Having already postponed the show from March…

News30. November 2020

United Kingdom

Homebase seeks new owners

The UK home improvement chain Homebase is to be sold. Confirming press reports to this effect, the company has published the following statement: "…

News30. November 2020

In Europe

British are most interested in the smart home

The greatest amount of interest for the topic of smart homes is in Great Britain. This is suggested, at any rate, by an analysis of …

News27. November 2020

Criticism in France and Italy

“Christmas without Amazon”

In a major campaign under the banner of "Noël sans Amazon" ("Christmas without Amazon"), business owners, trade unions, environmental…

News26. November 2020

Edra/Ghin

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 …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

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 …

Garden

Edra/Ghin

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 …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Woodie’s CEO interview: colleague-centric and emotional

Kingfisher acquires NeedHelp services marketplace

Maxidom opens tenth store in St. Petersburg

“Promising registration status” for the one-off show in Frankfurt

4 per cent growth in French garden market to September

Martin Dippie opens new Mitre 10 Mega store in New Zealand

No International Hardware Fair Cologne in 2021

Homebase seeks new owners

British are most interested in the smart home

“Christmas without Amazon”

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Drill-free mounting