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Switzerland

Jérôme Gilg switches from Jumbo to Manor within the Maus Frères group

Jérôme Gilg, CEO of the Swiss DIY chain Jumbo since 2010, has today switched to the CEO position at the department store chain Manor. Both companies belong to the Maus Frères group. Ivo Casutt will now be at the helm at…

News18. January 2019

Clas Ohlson

Breakthrough of click & collect before Christmas

Clas Ohlson's sales in December increased by 4 per cent compared with December last year, corresponding to an organic growth of 2 …

News17. January 2019

Financial year 2018

Kesko sales in building and technical trade are declining

The Finnish Kesko Group closed the year 2018 with sales of EUR 4.2105 bn in its building and technical trade division. …

News16. January 2019

Advisory board

New experts support the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit

Four experts on e-commerce marketing and sales have agreed to join the advisory council of the Home Improvement eRetailer …

News15. January 2019

German cooperative

Eurobaustoff has got a first member in Sweden

Derome Aktiebolag is the first Swedish partner for the German building materials trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. The company has its …

News14. January 2019

Favourable figures

Kingfisher aims to remain in Germany with Screwfix

Kingfisher does not apparently intend to pull out of Germany with its Screwfix stores. A report on plans to pull out that was …

News11. January 2019

No remodelling

Kingfisher closes four more Praktiker stores in Romania

Kingfisher is to close four more Praktiker stores in Romania. Since taking over the former German Praktiker chain, the …

News10. January 2019

Press report confirmed

Clas Ohlson to retain one store in Britain

In spite of its withdrawal from Great Britain, Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson intends to retain one high street outlet there. A report by …

News9. January 2019

USA

Lowe’s aims to expand its professional business

Lowe's is aiming for a targeted expansion of its professional customer business. The sales penetration for DIY and DIFM …

News8. January 2019

Switzerland

Coop retail sales up two per cent

The 2018 sales of Swiss retail group Coop grew by 5.0 per cent to CHF 30.7 bn. This increase was fuelled primarily by the wholesale and production…

News7. January 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

Jérôme Gilg switches from Jumbo to Manor within the Maus Frères group

Breakthrough of click & collect before Christmas

Kesko sales in building and technical trade are declining

New experts support the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit

Eurobaustoff has got a first member in Sweden

Kingfisher aims to remain in Germany with Screwfix

Kingfisher closes four more Praktiker stores in Romania

Clas Ohlson to retain one store in Britain

Lowe’s aims to expand its professional business

Coop retail sales up two per cent

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The joy of being in this industry

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

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