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German DIY retail association needs new chairperson
Bartsch withdraws
German DIY retail association needs new chairperson

The German DIY retail association BHB will have to look for a new chairperson. Ralf Bartsch, who has only been speaker of the BHB executive board for almost a year, is namely withdrawing as speaker of the management …

News14. November 2019
Holiday shopping trends also in the home improvement sector
Adobe study
Holiday shopping trends also in the home improvement sector

For American online shoppers, 3 December is the best day to get tools and home improvement products at a discounted pric…

News13. November 2019
“Expansion in growth markets attractive for trade”
Global Retail Development Index
“Expansion in growth markets attractive for trade”

"The faltering economy in home markets makes it attractive for the retail trade to invest in global growth markets." T…

News12. November 2019
Heinz Wieczorek new CEO of Edin
After the death of Lucien Hardt
Heinz Wieczorek new CEO of Edin

Heinz Wieczorek becomes new CEO of Edin. He had already been designated to assume the leadership of the European building materials network for the …

News11. November 2019
Last Praktiker in Romania converted to Brico Dépôt
Kingfisher
Last Praktiker in Romania converted to Brico Dépôt

Brico Dépôt Romania has now converted the last remaining Praktiker store to its format. Thus all 35 stores operated by the B…

News8. November 2019
Castorama tests dual customer guidance
New store near Bordeaux
Castorama tests dual customer guidance

The French home improvement chain Castorama is testing a new retail concept with a new customer guidance model in Mérignac, close to Bordeaux…

News7. November 2019
Hagebau streamlines its management
Goldboom given a new responsibility
Hagebau streamlines its management

The German cooperative Hagebau is streamlining its management. Jan Buck-Emden, chairman of the management team, will additionally take over …

News7. November 2019
The DIY Lifetime Award 2019 goes to Ralf Meistes
Award for logistics specialist
The DIY Lifetime Award 2019 goes to Ralf Meistes

The recipient of this year's DIY Lifetime Award is Ralf Meistes (65), authorised signatory and Head of DIY Logistics at Dachser …

News6. November 2019
DIY sales of the Samse Group increase by seven per cent
France
DIY sales of the Samse Group increase by seven per cent

The DIY division of French retail group Samse has reported sales amounting to EUR 82.2 mio in the third quarter. This is …

News5. November 2019
Menards owner is one of America’s richest men
Forbes
Menards owner is one of America’s richest men

John Menard, owner of the home improvement chain Menards, is one of America's richest men. In a recent issue of Forbes, listing the …

News4. November 2019
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This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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

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