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Press reports

Silvan boss dismissed after loss of millions

Reports in the Danish business newspaper Børsen state that the DIY store group Silvan is replacing its CEO Jesper Lien. It is said that his position will be shared between two heads. Expressly mentioned are commercial …

News24. May 2019

First quarter

Lowe’s reports comparable sales growth of 4.2 per cent in the US

Lowe's reports sales of USD 17.741 bn (EUR 15.897 bn) in the first quarter of fiscal 2019/2019 (ended: 3 May). This…

News23. May 2019

Austria

Lagerhaus stores grow by 0.5 per cent

The Lagerhaus stores in Austria grew only slightly in the last year. Sales in 2018 rose by 0.5 per cent to EUR 645 mio. Store operators are …

News23. May 2019

First quarter

Home Depot increases sales by 5.7 per cent

Home Depot reported sales of USD 26.381 bn (EUR 23.621 bn) for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 (ended: 5 May), a 5.7 per cent increase …

News22. May 2019

Danes take over

Stark Group acquires Saint Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland

The Danish Stark Group has taken over Saint Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) from its French …

News22. May 2019

Morocco

Bricoma also targets new strategy with 17th store

The opening of its 17th store also marks a strategic restructuring for the Moroccan DIY store operator Bricoma: the holding has …

News21. May 2019

Pilot store opens

New Kingfisher format and own brand GoodHome

Kingfisher has presented its new own brand GoodHome at the same time as its new express format of the same name. The store, designed as…

News20. May 2019

Overall +1.7 per cent

Kingfisher gains in the UK and loses in France

Clear plus in Great Britain, clear minus in France: for the British Kingfisher group, the first quarter (ending 30 April 2019) was …

News20. May 2019

Plant brands also a theme

Spoga+Gafa 2019 foregrounds city gardening

City gardening is the major theme at Spoga+Gafa 2019. The theme will be "omipresent" at the trade fair at the start of …

News20. May 2019

small hardware

Suki double winner at the DIY Week Awards

Screw-it-Again, Suki's repair anchor for wood, received two awards in England: "DIY Product of the Year" and the "Jury P…

News16. May 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

Silvan boss dismissed after loss of millions

Lowe’s reports comparable sales growth of 4.2 per cent in the US

Lagerhaus stores grow by 0.5 per cent

Home Depot increases sales by 5.7 per cent

Stark Group acquires Saint Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland

Bricoma also targets new strategy with 17th store

New Kingfisher format and own brand GoodHome

Kingfisher gains in the UK and loses in France

Spoga+Gafa 2019 foregrounds city gardening

Suki double winner at the DIY Week Awards

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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