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LOE to be franchisee

Mr. Bricolage heads for Mauritania

The French home improvement retailer Mr. Bricolage intends to expand to Mauritania. Its central franchise office has reached a suitable agreement with the Mauritanian group LOE, according to the company's half-yearly …

News12. September 2019

Quarterly report

Clas Ohlson restructures its store network

In September, Clas Ohlson will open another Compact Store in the Fältöversten shopping centre in central Stockholm. The company announced…

News11. September 2019

Ranking 2018

Walmart is the number three in hardlines sales in the USA

The third largest retailer for hardware and home improvement products in the USA is not a DIY store chain: it's Walmart. …

News10. September 2019

DIY stores closed

Cashbuild increases sales by four per cent

Cashbuild, a building materials, DIY and hardware retailer in South Africa, racked up sales amounting to ZAR 10.821 bn (EUR 659 mio) in f…

News9. September 2019

0.1 per cent

Minimal increase in Mr. Bricolage’s sales in the first six months

French franchise group Mr. Bricolage increased sales in its 781 affiliated stores by 0.3 per cent in the first six…

News6. September 2019

Koelnmesse

More visitors and exhibitors: “A very positive result” at Spoga+Gafa

Koelnmesse has deemed the outcome of Spoga+Gafa 2019, which came to a close on Tuesday 3 September, "a …

News5. September 2019

Second quarter

Inflation in Argentina continues to give Cencosud cause for concern

Sales continue to decline for the Chilean retail organisation's home improvement division because of the ongoing…

News5. September 2019

DIY-Pro-Garden

Fair in Kortrijk shifts position towards trade segment

For its 34th edition the trade show in Kortrijk, Belgium is assuming a new position and thus its third name. Originally …

News5. September 2019

January to June

Almost three per cent plus for the Swiss DIY stores

The DIY stores in Switzerland made sales of EUR 1.56 bn in the first six months of the current year. This is an increase of 2.9 …

News4. September 2019

First half year

DIY store trade in Austria rises by five per cent

In Austria, DIY stores increased their sales in the first half of the year 2019 by 5.0 per cent to EUR 1.37 bn. Like-for-like …

News3. September 2019

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Mr. Bricolage heads for Mauritania

Clas Ohlson restructures its store network

Walmart is the number three in hardlines sales in the USA

Cashbuild increases sales by four per cent

Minimal increase in Mr. Bricolage’s sales in the first six months

More visitors and exhibitors: “A very positive result” at Spoga+Gafa

Inflation in Argentina continues to give Cencosud cause for concern

Fair in Kortrijk shifts position towards trade segment

Almost three per cent plus for the Swiss DIY stores

DIY store trade in Austria rises by five per cent

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