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Ace over 6 billion dollars for the first time
Up 6.2 per cent
Ace over 6 billion dollars for the first time

The headquarters of Ace Hardware, the largest retail-owned hardware cooperative, has exceeded the USD 6 bn mark with its annual sales for the first time. In financial year 2019, the company made sales of USD 6.0712 bn …

News20. February 2020
Robert Moschorak now at the head of Sears Home Improvement
USA
Robert Moschorak now at the head of Sears Home Improvement

Robert Moschorak is now vice president and general manager at Sears Home Improvement Products. He had previously been, …

News20. February 2020
Coop Bau + Hobby maintains stable sales despite one store less
Up 0.2 per cent
Coop Bau + Hobby maintains stable sales despite one store less

The Swiss DIY store chain Coop Bau + Hobby made sales of CHF 630 mio (EUR 592 mio) in 2019; which is practically the …

News19. February 2020
Taiwan International Fastener Show is postponed
Coronavirus
Taiwan International Fastener Show is postponed

The Taiwan International Fastener Show will be postponed due to the coronavirus. It was originally set for 21 to 23 April 2020 and …

News19. February 2020
German DIY stores over-proportionally increase garden sales
Market stable overall
German DIY stores over-proportionally increase garden sales

The German garden market hardly grew in the year 2019. The overall market volume rose by 0.1 per cent to EUR 18.655 bn. …

News18. February 2020
Coronavirus: Koelnmesse releases information on the current situation
Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair
Coronavirus: Koelnmesse releases information on the current situation

Koelnmesse, event organiser of Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair, has published the following m…

News17. February 2020
Obi increases sales by more than 6 per cent
German market leader
Obi increases sales by more than 6 per cent

Obi, market leader in Germany and number three in the European DIY trade, increased its sales by around EUR 500 mio to an overall EUR 8.…

News17. February 2020
B&Q’s new convenience store with 6 000 products
Opening in Merton
B&Q’s new convenience store with 6 000 products

British market leader B&Q has opened a store in a new, compact convenience format. Located on a 1 300 m² retail area in Merton …

News13. February 2020
Leroy Merlin Romania increases sales by 20 per cent in 2019
Omni-channel start in 2020
Leroy Merlin Romania increases sales by 20 per cent in 2019

In Romania, Leroy Merlin has increased its sales in 2019 by more than 20 per to around EUR 500 mio. More than 12 mio …

News12. February 2020
Kingfisher’s group executive team now completed
Chief people officer, supply chain, Romania
Kingfisher’s group executive team now completed

New Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier has completed his group executive team with three staff appointments. The human resources …

News11. February 2020
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Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
DIY InternationalSustainability as an advantage
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Between stabilization and decline
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Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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