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Change at the helm of Praktiker Hellas

Ioannis Selalmazidis retires

Change at the helm of Praktiker Hellas

Praktiker Hellas has a new CEO after Ioannis Selalmazidis left the company after 25 years. His successor is Dimitris Galanis. Ioannis Selalmazidis retired from the organisation in January 2021, although he remains on …

News8. June 2021

Construmart becomes a Ghin member

Chile

Construmart becomes a Ghin member

The Chilean chain Construmart has joined the Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin). It has 29 stores employing a total of 1 800 staff across …

News7. June 2021

US industry expert Bob Vereen has passed away

Veteran freelancer

US industry expert Bob Vereen has passed away

Bob Vereen is dead. The American journalist and federation representative had reported on his country's hardware sector since the 1960…

News7. June 2021

Rusta wants to expand at a faster pace in Germany

Swedish discounter

Rusta wants to expand at a faster pace in Germany

The Swedish chain Rusta wants to significantly accelerate the pace of its expansion on the German market. The furnishing and DIY …

News4. June 2021

“The next new normal”: Global DIY-Network in a special edition

Presentations and panel discussions on the Internet

“The next new normal”: Global DIY-Network in a special edition

A special edition of its digital series of presentations has been announced by the Global DIY-Network. On 9 June from…

News2. June 2021

Markus Vieler has left Obi

After a year

Markus Vieler has left Obi

Markus Vieler is no longer a member of the executive board at the German market leader Obi and has left the company. He had been chief sourcing officer …

News2. June 2021

Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself

USA

Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself

To realise major home improvement projects, homeowners in the USA prefer do-it-yourself. Asked by HIRI (Home Improvement Research Institute), 68 …

News1. June 2021

Date for Myplant & Garden is set

23 to 25 February 2022

Date for Myplant & Garden is set

The official date of the most important professional trade fair in Italy for horticulture, garden and landscape has been confirmed.The sixth …

News31. May 2021

Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent

Fiscal 2020/2021

Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent

In fiscal 2020/21, the German DIY store chain Hornbach doubled its online sales including click & collect. Online …

News28. May 2021

Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia

Annual report

Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia

A pandemic-weakened economy that led to a rise in overall unemployment, a decline in spending power and reduced store …

News27. May 2021

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