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Neil Cowie

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand leaves the cooperative

Neil Cowie, CEO of the Mitre 10 cooperative in New Zealand, is leaving the company. Matthew Washington, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as Acting CEO while the board commences an international search for a …

News25. February 2019

July to December 2018

Bunnings’ retail sales increase by 5.5 per cent

The Bunnings chain in Australia and New Zealand achieved retail sales to the amount of AUD 6.907 bn in the first half of its …

News22. February 2019

Up 0.64 per cent

Coop Bau + Hobby ends 2018 with modest growth

Sales at the Swiss home improvement chain Coop Bau + Hobby increased by 0.64 per cent last year, resulting in net earnings of CHF 629 …

News21. February 2019

DIY International 1/2019

With major regional report on the Nordic countries

The trade magazine DIY International kicks off 2019 with an 18-page regional report on the five Nordic countries. Among other …

News20. February 2019

Fiscal 2018

Ace Hardware concludes the year up 6.1 per cent

The central office of the American hardware cooperative Ace Hardware ended fiscal 2018 with sales in the order of USD 5.717 bn. This…

News20. February 2019

Mathieu Pivain

New president of French FMB association

Mathieu Pivain (52) is the new president of the French DIY retailers' association Fédération des Magasins de Bricolage (FMB). He has worked …

News19. February 2019

Three quarters

Clas Ohlson’s like-for-like sales increase by two per cent

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson increased its sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2018/2019 (May 2018 to January 2019) …

News18. February 2019

After a strong 2018 season

German DIY stores will make less sales from gardening in 2019

The garden market in Germany had a sales volume of EUR 18.595 bn in 2018. This corresponds to a growth of 1.4 per cent…

News15. February 2019

Climate and renewable energy

Home Depot emphasises its commitment to the environment

Home Depot highlights its environmental commitment. The largest DIY store chain in the world has been put on the Climate …

News14. February 2019

Copenhagen

Silvan opens further inner-city store

The Danish DIY store chain Silvan has opened an additional city store in the Greater Copenhagen area. Following Fisketorvet and Nørrebro, it …

News13. February 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 …

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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 …

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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

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand leaves the cooperative

Bunnings’ retail sales increase by 5.5 per cent

Coop Bau + Hobby ends 2018 with modest growth

With major regional report on the Nordic countries

Ace Hardware concludes the year up 6.1 per cent

New president of French FMB association

Clas Ohlson’s like-for-like sales increase by two per cent

German DIY stores will make less sales from gardening in 2019

Home Depot emphasises its commitment to the environment

Silvan opens further inner-city store

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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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