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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 message in connection with the discussion about the coronavirus:"Over the past few days, Koelnmesse has r…

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
Homelux is planning up to four new stores in 2020
Romania
Homelux is planning up to four new stores in 2020

The young Romanian chain Homelux wants to open three to four new stores this year. That is what the owner Omer Susli told the …

News10. February 2020
More closures than openings in Spain
The year 2019
More closures than openings in Spain

In Spain there were more closures than new openings of DIY stores in the past year. Under the heading "A thankless year for the DIY …

News7. February 2020
Anthony Hurst new president of Lowe's Canada
Former VP at Home Depot
Anthony Hurst new president of Lowe's Canada

Anthony T. (Tony) Hurst has been appointed president of Lowe's Canada, pending work authorisation which is expected in February. He …

News6. February 2020
Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash make EUR 3.6 bn
Les Mousquetaires
Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash make EUR 3.6 bn

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash made combined overall sales to the amount of EUR 3.59 bn last year. The three sales c…

News5. February 2020
Mr. DIY takes first step towards IPO
Malaysia
Mr. DIY takes first step towards IPO

Mr. DIY Group (M) Berhad, the operator of Malaysia's biggest home improvement retailer with branches in Brunei Darussalam, has submitted the d…

News4. February 2020
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

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Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
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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 …

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Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

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