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From leadership via corporate culture to artificial intelligence

First congress day in Dublin

From leadership via corporate culture to artificial intelligence

Leadership, innovation, corporate culture, customer demands rising faster than ever before and the new challenges posed by new technologies, particularly from the field of artificial intelligence: these were the topics …

News7. June 2019

Giroldi: “Together” is the USP of the home improvement industry

7th Global DIY Summit in Dublin

Giroldi: “Together” is the USP of the home improvement industry

"Together" is the USP of this industry and this congress: with this declaration on the cooperation b…

News6. June 2019

Store tour to kick off the Summit in Dublin

Six stops

Store tour to kick off the Summit in Dublin

The store tour, which signalled the start of the 7th Global DIY Summit in the Irish capital of Dublin yesterday, 5 June 2019, went …

News6. June 2019

Mr. DIY plans major expansion

Up to 1 000 outlets

Mr. DIY plans major expansion

The home improvement retailer Mr. DIY from Malaysia is planning a major expansion. The company already has more than 750 stores across six of the ten …

News5. June 2019

Andreas Siegmann is new CEO of Coop Bau + Hobby

Previously at Denner and Aldi

Andreas Siegmann is new CEO of Coop Bau + Hobby

The new CEO of the Swiss DIY market leader Coop Bau + Hobby is Andreas Siegmann. He has been holding this position, which has been …

News4. June 2019

Cencosud gains 17.3 per cent in local currency

Chile, Argentina, Colombia

Cencosud gains 17.3 per cent in local currency

The Chilean trading group Cencosud made sales of CLP 284.938 bn (EUR 362 mio) in its home improvement division in the first quarter …

News3. June 2019

America Expo Group partners with Panama Green Building Council

Latin America

America Expo Group partners with Panama Green Building Council

America Expo Group (AEG), organiser of the hardware and lighting trade shows Expo F and Inter Lumi Panama, has …

News31. May 2019

Hornbach targets increased earnings

Financial statement press conference

Hornbach targets increased earnings

The German DIY store operator Hornbach is targeting sales growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range and a significantly above-average …

News29. May 2019

Why Generation Z prefers paying for help

Hometree survey

Why Generation Z prefers paying for help

Another study has come out in Great Britain showing that the so-called Generation Z (those born after 1997) are much less comfortable with…

News28. May 2019

Lowe’s acquires retail analytics specialist

Pricing and planning

Lowe’s acquires retail analytics specialist

Lowe's acquired the Retail Analytics platform from Boomerang Commerce. The technology will be integrated into the company's core retail …

News27. May 2019

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

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

Distribution

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

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

Suppliers

Green Gets Under Your Skin

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

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

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

Suppliers21. May 2026

A location that makes a statement

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

And the rodent lives on

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