Home Depot reduces energy consumption in its stores
Home Depot cut the energy consumption of its stores in the USA by 26 per cent between 2010 and 2018. The carbon dioxide intensity fell by 6 per cent by dollar sold in 2018 due to supply chain efficiencies implemented by…
First six months of 2019
Four out of six months positive in France
Four months in the black, two not so good is the verdict on the first six months of the fiscal year for DIY stores in France. Sales by …
August in Chicago
First trade show only for independent home improvement retailers
There is a new trade fair in the USA exclusively for independent retailers in the home improvement field. The first…
More members
True Value invests in its supply chain
The US wholesaler True Value is putting massive investment into itssupply chain, with a sum of USD 150 mio being quoted in a report by …
Sweden
Byggmax appoints Helena Nathhorst as new CFO
Swedish Byggmax Group has appointed Helena Nathhorst as new Chief Financial Officer. Helena Nathhorst is today CFO for Addnode Group. …
Investment company
Blackstone acquires CRH Europe Distribution
CRH Europe Distribution has been taken over by the Blackstone investment company. CRH ED has its headquarters in the Netherlands and is …
Former Home Depot boss
Bob Nardelli now advises hydroponics company Grow Generation
The former Home Depot boss Bob Nardelli now works for Grow Generation as a strategic advisor. He is expected to provide…
Second Quarter
Byggmax DIY stores make 5.6 per cent more sales
The Swedish Byggmax group made sales of SEK 1.7990 bn (EUR 170.45 mio) in the second quarter of 2019 and thus achieved growth of 3.…
Groupe Samse
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage starts the year with ten per cent plus
The 36 L'Entrepôt du Bricolage stores in the French Groupe Samse have increased their sales in the first quarter of …
Obi parent company
Tengelmann closes previous holding company and sets up another
The Tengelmann Group, which includes the German DIY market leader Obi, is realigning its holding as previously …