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New experts support the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit
Advisory board
New experts support the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit

Four experts on e-commerce marketing and sales have agreed to join the advisory council of the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit. Scott Benedict is Groupon Goods' Divisional merchandising manager and has held leadership…

News15. January 2019
Eurobaustoff has got a first member in Sweden
German cooperative
Eurobaustoff has got a first member in Sweden

Derome Aktiebolag is the first Swedish partner for the German building materials trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. The company has its …

News14. January 2019
Kingfisher aims to remain in Germany with Screwfix
Favourable figures
Kingfisher aims to remain in Germany with Screwfix

Kingfisher does not apparently intend to pull out of Germany with its Screwfix stores. A report on plans to pull out that was …

News11. January 2019
Kingfisher closes four more Praktiker stores in Romania
No remodelling
Kingfisher closes four more Praktiker stores in Romania

Kingfisher is to close four more Praktiker stores in Romania. Since taking over the former German Praktiker chain, the …

News10. January 2019
Clas Ohlson to retain one store in Britain
Press report confirmed
Clas Ohlson to retain one store in Britain

In spite of its withdrawal from Great Britain, Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson intends to retain one high street outlet there. A report by …

News9. January 2019
Lowe’s aims to expand its professional business
USA
Lowe’s aims to expand its professional business

Lowe's is aiming for a targeted expansion of its professional customer business. The sales penetration for DIY and DIFM …

News8. January 2019
Coop retail sales up two per cent
Switzerland
Coop retail sales up two per cent

The 2018 sales of Swiss retail group Coop grew by 5.0 per cent to CHF 30.7 bn. This increase was fuelled primarily by the wholesale and production…

News7. January 2019
First Domotex Mexico in October 2019
Deutsche Messe
First Domotex Mexico in October 2019

Domotex expands its network to Mexico. Scheduled for 15 - 19 October 2019 at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City, this trade fair is the next…

News3. January 2019
Mr. Bricolage concentrates on its function as headquarters
The Rebond plan
Mr. Bricolage concentrates on its function as headquarters

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage wants to accelerate its strategic plan under the title of Rebond ("…

News3. January 2019
Lithuanian Ermi Group acquires 100 per cent of Ermitažas
Vilniaus Prekyba
Lithuanian Ermi Group acquires 100 per cent of Ermitažas

The Lithuanian Ermi Group has now acquired 100 per cent of the Ermitažas retail chain. The transaction constitutes a …

News2. January 2019
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This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
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Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

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Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

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