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Restructuring

Lowe's to get rid of Mexico stores

Lowe's said on Tuesday it was looking to shed its retail operations in Mexico and two of its smaller US businesses as the country's second-biggest home improvement chain strives to compete with rivals including H…

News23. November 2018

One Kingfisher

Kingfisher exits Spain, Portugal and Russia

Véronique Laury, CEO of Kingfisher, has announced that the group, which is active throughout Europe, will withdraw from Russia, Spain …

News22. November 2018

Spain

Change at the top at Bricor

The new chief executive officer of the Spanish chain Bricor is Petro Hernando. This was reported by the industry service Ferretería y Bricolaje. …

News21. November 2018

DIY store sales

Continued high growth expected in Spain and Portugal

DIY store sales in Spain will grow this year by 5.6 per cent. This forecast has been made by the market research company DBK …

News21. November 2018

Hardware show

More overseas buyers are also coming to Taiwan

The Taiwan Hardware Show has increased its number of overall visitors as well as the buyers from abroad. Attending the 18th edition …

News20. November 2018

Increase only in July

German DIY stores only just over previous year in third quarter

The DIY store trade in Germany has only just maintained its total gross sales in the third quarter. The industry lay…

News19. November 2018

Online plus 51 per cent

Clas Ohlson increases sales by nine per cent from May to October

From May to October, the first six months of its fiscal 2018/2019, Clas Ohlson recorded sales of SEK 4.115 bn (EUR …

News16. November 2018

DIY International 4/2018

Austria, Switzerland, Brunei, Russia …

Austria and Switzerland are the latest countries to feature in the regional report in trade magazine DIY International. Issue 4/2018 boasts …

News15. November 2018

Third quarter

Home Depot grows like-for-like sales in USA above all

In the third quarter (ended 28 October 2018), sales by Home Depot came to USD 26.302 bn. The figure represents growth of 5.1 …

News15. November 2018

Fediyma

Global DIY market worth 589 billion euros

In 2017, the DIY/home improvement world market turnover reached EUR 589 bn, an increase of 2.6 per cent compared to last year, according …

News14. November 2018

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

Lowe's to get rid of Mexico stores

Kingfisher exits Spain, Portugal and Russia

Change at the top at Bricor

Continued high growth expected in Spain and Portugal

More overseas buyers are also coming to Taiwan

German DIY stores only just over previous year in third quarter

Clas Ohlson increases sales by nine per cent from May to October

Austria, Switzerland, Brunei, Russia …

Home Depot grows like-for-like sales in USA above all

Global DIY market worth 589 billion euros

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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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