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Bricorama closes its stores in Spain

Les Mousquetaires

Bricorama closes its stores in Spain

The French DIY store chain Bricorama is withdrawing from Spain. That is according to reports from the French and Spanish industry services LSA and Ferretería y Bricolage. The chain still has ten locations in the country…

News9. October 2018

Leroy Merlin Romania to open an online shop in 2020

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 …

News8. October 2018

Screwfix to exit Germany

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

Jardiland now part of Invivo Retail

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

New head of marketing at Leroy Merlin Romania

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

Hagebau and Otto to end their online collaboration

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

Romanian Praktiker stores to be converted to Brico Dépôt format

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

Hornbach growth continues, especially abroad

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

Home Depot introduces express delivery in 35 regions

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

Hornbach looks to expand in Sweden with more compact stores

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

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

Green Gets Under Your Skin

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

A location that makes a statement

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026