Myplant & Garden has made a number of changes for its upcoming tenth edition. Among other things, the exhibition space will be expanded and the hall layout adjusted. The trade fair will take place from 18 to 20 …
Customer loyalty programme
Cyber attack on Leroy Merlin
The French DIY chain Leroy Merlin has been the victim of a hacker attack. According to numerous newspapers and the industry service Zepros, the attack …
Creator Portal
Home Depot connects Influencers with home improvement enthusiasts
Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced the launch of the Home Depot Creator portal, …
Spare parts and advice
Castorama provides online support for repairs
French DIY chain Castorama has launched two new websites designed to promote sustainability through repair and longer product use. At …
Six months
Clas Ohlson increases sales by 7 per cent
The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson reported identical sales growth rates for the second quarter (August to October) and the entire first…
Third quarter
Hornbach: Sales growth slows, earnings decline
Although the German Hornbach Group increased its sales in the third quarter, it expects earnings to decline. Based on preliminary …
Adeo Group
Sánchez moves from Brazil to Leroy Merlin Italy
Leroy Merlin Italia has a new boss. Ignacio Sánchez Villares is moving within the Adeo Group from Leroy Merlin Brazil to Italy as …
4.5 per cent in the third quarter
Dutch DIY stores show significant growth up to September
DIY stores in the Netherlands had a positive third quarter. Their sales were 4.5 per cent higher than in the same period …
Germany
Garden and pet products decline in October
October also failed to bring about a reversal in the sales trend for the gardening and pet trade. Retail sales of flowers, plants, seeds…
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Maxeda wants to sell locations to franchisees
The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group is selling at least ten of its Baumarkt locations to franchisees. This has been reported by Belgian and …