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CEO Véronique Laury to leave the group

Kingfisher seeks a new boss

Kingfisher is looking for a new CEO. A press release by the company states that no decision has been taken yet as to the departure date of Véronique Laury, who has been at the helm of Europe's second-biggest DIY store …

News20. March 2019

Downturn in Austria

Hagebaumarkt chain grows in Germany by nearly two per cent

The Hagebaumarkt franchise chain in Germany increased its net external sales last year by 1.9 per cent to EUR 1.998 bn. …

News20. March 2019

Europe

DIY retail remains the second largest distribution channel for bathroom furniture

The DIY trade still continues to play a significant role in the distribution of bathroom furniture…

News19. March 2019

Plus 1.6 per cent

2018 DIY picture in Germany dictated by the weather

Sales in the home improvement sector in Germany increased by 1.6 per cent last year to a gross total of EUR 18.75 bn. Sales on …

News18. March 2019

Up by 1.4 per cent

Austrian home improvement sector continues to grow

Home improvement retailers in Austria recorded total gross sales amounting to EUR 2.56 bn in fiscal 2018. This is equivalent to …

News18. March 2019

Fiscal 2018

Swiss home improvement sector grows by nearly two per cent

DIY retail companies in Switzerland experienced sales growth of 1.9 per cent in the 2018 financial year. Total gross …

News18. March 2019

Dynamics in international business

The ten largest German DIY store operators grow by almost three per cent

The international business of the German top 10 in the DIY trade is increasingly gaining momentum. This …

News15. March 2019

Dähne Verlag statistics

Growth among the top 10 in Germany is weakening somewhat

The ten largest DIY store operators in Germany have roughly maintained their sales growth of 2018 but, generally speaking, …

News15. March 2019

In Vratsa

Praktiker Bulgaria opens its twelfth store

Praktiker Bulgaria has opened its twelfth store in Vratsa in the north-west of the country. "It is the newest and maybe the most …

News14. March 2019

Two per cent on a like-for-like basis

Clas Ohlson is eight per cent up after nine months

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has completed the third quarter of its financial year - i.e. November 2018 to January 2019 -…

News14. March 2019

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

Garden

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Kingfisher seeks a new boss

Hagebaumarkt chain grows in Germany by nearly two per cent

DIY retail remains the second largest distribution channel for bathroom furniture

2018 DIY picture in Germany dictated by the weather

Austrian home improvement sector continues to grow

Swiss home improvement sector grows by nearly two per cent

The ten largest German DIY store operators grow by almost three per cent

Growth among the top 10 in Germany is weakening somewhat

Praktiker Bulgaria opens its twelfth store

Clas Ohlson is eight per cent up after nine months

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

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