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Procurement company

Hellweg and Toom Baumarkt resurrect the DIY Union

Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG and Toom Baumarkt GmbH are resurrecting their collaboration in the DIY Union procurement company, which came to an end in January 2013. Hellweg is to return as a shareholder…

News13. July 2018

Roof windows

New managing director at Velux

Jacob Madsen is the new managing director of Velux Deutschland GmbH. He thus succeeds Felix Egger, who has occupied the position on a provisional …

News12. July 2018

Operational excellence

Lowe reorganises management structure

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has simplified its management structure and reorganised the distribution of responsibilities. The aim of …

News11. July 2018

Ahead of plan

Eurobaustoff up 3.7 per cent in the first six months

Eurobaustoff has reported an increase of 3.7 per cent in its centrally invoiced purchasing volume of EUR 3.12 bn in the first …

News10. July 2018

E-commerce

Mr. Bricolage enters into a partnership with CDiscount

The French DIY chain Mr. Bricolage has entered into a strategic partnership with the CDiscount platform. In a first phase, …

News9. July 2018

Panama

Expo F 2018 will print a house in just six hours

A DIY workshop Print and Build a House will be part of the conference program to be held during Expo F 2018, the International …

News6. July 2018

USP

ROPO effect depends on product and age

Around 39 per cent of DIY product purchases are prepared in advance by the consumer through Internet research. This is normally spoken of as …

News5. July 2018

Chile

SMU sells building materials and DIY chain Construmart

The Chilean retail group SMU has sold its building materials and DIY chain Construmart for USD 50.625 mio. The new owner is …

News4. July 2018

Market entry

Jem & Fix sees potential for 50 stores in Norway

The Danish DIY store chain Jem & Fix sees a potential of up to 50 locations in Norway. That is what country manager Kennet …

News3. July 2018

Online competition

Migros undergoes transformation and cuts back on jobs

The Swiss retail group Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (MGB) is simplifying its organisation and internal processes in the central…

News2. July 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

Hellweg and Toom Baumarkt resurrect the DIY Union

New managing director at Velux

Lowe reorganises management structure

Eurobaustoff up 3.7 per cent in the first six months

Mr. Bricolage enters into a partnership with CDiscount

Expo F 2018 will print a house in just six hours

ROPO effect depends on product and age

SMU sells building materials and DIY chain Construmart

Jem & Fix sees potential for 50 stores in Norway

Migros undergoes transformation and cuts back on jobs

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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

Thank you, John

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