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Test in 2019

Leroy Merlin Romania to open an online shop in 2020

In the coming year, Leroy Merlin Romania will test a click & collect service in its own stores and will have an online shop including home delivery in 2020. This was announced by Frédéric Lamy, CEO of Leroy Merlin …

News8. October 2018

Kingfisher

Screwfix to exit Germany

Kingfisher is closing its 19 German Screwfix branches and thus relinquishing its plans for growth in Germany for the time being, according to the German …

News5. October 2018

France

Jardiland now part of Invivo Retail

Ten months after it was announced, the acquisition of the French garden centre chain Jardiland by the cooperative Invivo Group has now been …

News4. October 2018

Switch from Carrefour

New head of marketing at Leroy Merlin Romania

Leroy Merlin Romania has appointed Andreea Mihai as head of marketing and e-commerce. Until November 2017, she was director of …

News2. October 2018

Baumarkt direkt

Hagebau and Otto to end their online collaboration

The German cooperative Hagebau and German mail-order group Otto will terminate their joint venture Baumarkt direkt on 30 June 201…

News2. October 2018

Spring 2019

Romanian Praktiker stores to be converted to Brico Dépôt format

Kingfisher is aiming to convert the Praktiker stores in Romania that it acquired in August 2017 to its Brico Dépôt …

News1. October 2018

First six months

Hornbach growth continues, especially abroad

The DIY stores belonging to the Hornbach Group of Germany increased their net sales in the second quarter of 2018/2019 by 4.3 per cent …

News28. September 2018

20 000 items

Home Depot introduces express delivery in 35 regions

Home Depot, the DIY market leader in the US and worldwide, has rolled out express same-day and next-day local delivery for more…

News27. September 2018

Medium-sized cities too

Hornbach looks to expand in Sweden with more compact stores

Hornbach aims to expand further in Sweden with smaller stores than those opened hitherto. "We still see great …

News27. September 2018

Study

Market for bathroom articles in Europe is inconsistent

The overall market for bathroom articles is developing inconsistently in Europe. This is the conclusion of a study by the …

News26. September 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

Leroy Merlin Romania to open an online shop in 2020

Screwfix to exit Germany

Jardiland now part of Invivo Retail

New head of marketing at Leroy Merlin Romania

Hagebau and Otto to end their online collaboration

Romanian Praktiker stores to be converted to Brico Dépôt format

Hornbach growth continues, especially abroad

Home Depot introduces express delivery in 35 regions

Hornbach looks to expand in Sweden with more compact stores

Market for bathroom articles in Europe is inconsistent

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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

Drill-free mounting