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Norway

Byggmakker acquires more members

The Norwegian subsidiary of Kesko, Byggmakker, has acquired another of its members and purchased the DIY retail business of Sørbø Trelast AS and Tau & Jørpeland Bygg AS, including two Byggmakker stores and a B2B …

News30. October 2018

Sweden

Järnia and Bolist have merged

The two cooperatives Järnia and Bolist merged in October after Järnia members took the decision back in May to join the larger Bolist cooperative. …

News30. October 2018

New format

Clas Ohlson Lab Store opens in Stockholm

Clas Ohlson has opened a so-called Lab Store in Stockholm. The store is a new concept that is built like a home and forms part of the …

News29. October 2018

Still underperforming

Cashbuild plans third store in Zambia

The South African Cashbuild group is planning a third location in Zambia. The opening is expected to be April 2019. Cashbuild opened its first…

News26. October 2018

Also DIY assortments

The British discounter B&M takes over Babou in France

The British discounter B&M has taken over the French discount chain Babou. Babou has 95 locations with an average retail …

News25. October 2018

Travis Perkins

Wickes sales continue to drop, Toolstation sales continue to rise

The consumer division of the British retail group Travis Perkins made 1.8 per cent less sales in the third quarter…

News24. October 2018

Seeking a successor

Kingfisher CFO Karen Witts to leave the company

Karen Witts, Chief Financial Officer, will leave Kingfisher after six years on the board, to join Compass Group plc as Group Chief …

News23. October 2018

Omer Susli

New chain Homelux on the starting lines in Romania

In Romania the market launch of a new home improvement trader is pending. The new chain is called Homelux. Behind it is Omer …

News22. October 2018

Nordics

Byggmax laments sales downturn due to hot summer

A marked downturn in sales has been reported by the Swedish Byggmax Group for the third quarter. Compared with the previous year, …

News19. October 2018

Johannesburg

Leroy Merlin opens first store in South Africa

Leroy Merlin has opened its first DIY store in South Africa, in the north-east of Johannesburg. The indoor sales floor covers 8 600 m…

News18. October 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

Byggmakker acquires more members

Järnia and Bolist have merged

Clas Ohlson Lab Store opens in Stockholm

Cashbuild plans third store in Zambia

The British discounter B&M takes over Babou in France

Wickes sales continue to drop, Toolstation sales continue to rise

Kingfisher CFO Karen Witts to leave the company

New chain Homelux on the starting lines in Romania

Byggmax laments sales downturn due to hot summer

Leroy Merlin opens first store in South Africa

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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