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Sweden

Kristofer Tonström to become new head of Clas Ohlson

The new head of Clas Ohlson is to be Kristofer Tonström. He will take up his appointment as president and CEO by 9 March 2021, according to the Swedish retailer. Born in 1979, Tonström is moving to the company from …

News10. September 2020

Relaxing or not?

DIY and gardening raise the heart rate

To judge by the heart rate, gardening and DIY are by no means relaxing hobbies. In fact, a study by the diys.com platform has arrived at the …

News9. September 2020

Ten-plus stores in Ireland

Screwfix targets 40 new stores by the end of January 2021

The British multichannel retailer Screwfix aims to open 40 stores during the current 2020/2021 financial year, thus by the…

News7. September 2020

Financial report 2020

Decrease in sales of 7 per cent for Cashbuild due to coronavirus

The South African materials supplier and DIY store group Cashbuild made sales of ZAR 10 090 mio (around EUR 506 …

News7. September 2020

Hanover

Domotex is postponed from January to May

The next edition of Domotex, which had been scheduled for January, has been postponed to May. Despite two thirds of the exhibition space of…

News3. September 2020

Hardware and DIY fair

Eurobrico in Valencia is postponed to 2021

This year's Eurobrico, the international hardware and DIY fair held every two years in Valencia (Spain), is postponed to 2021, thus …

News2. September 2020

Bricomarché and Bricorama

Installation services via prepaid cards off the shelves of DIY stores

The French DIY store chains Bricomarché and Bricorama are selling prepaid cards with which customers can have …

News1. September 2020

Study

DIY remains popular in Europe

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, DIY is more popular than ever. But will this last? According to studies by USP Marketing Consultancy, …

News31. August 2020

Philippines

Handyman sales move to online platforms due to lockdown

Home improvement stores Handyman Do It Best and True Value are seeing purchases shifting to online platforms in the …

News28. August 2020

Shopping service

Cencosud cooperates with Cornershop

The Chilean retail group Cencosud has entered into cooperation with service provider Cornershop. The deal will cover supermarkets in Chile, Peru…

News27. August 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

Kristofer Tonström to become new head of Clas Ohlson

DIY and gardening raise the heart rate

Screwfix targets 40 new stores by the end of January 2021

Decrease in sales of 7 per cent for Cashbuild due to coronavirus

Domotex is postponed from January to May

Eurobrico in Valencia is postponed to 2021

Installation services via prepaid cards off the shelves of DIY stores

DIY remains popular in Europe

Handyman sales move to online platforms due to lockdown

Cencosud cooperates with Cornershop

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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

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