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Hong Kong discount chain

Rusta expands into Finland following acquisition

The Swedish discount chain Rusta has acquired the Finnish low-cost chain Hong Kong, which operates a similar retail format. Hong Kong has 24 stores in Finland and reported latest annual sales of around EUR 120 mio (SEK …

News11. May 2018

20 per cent increase

Petrovich displaces Obi from no. 2 slot in Russian market

There's a new no. 2 in the Russian DIY market. Following growth of 20 per cent in 2017 to a sales volume of RUB 37.8 bn …

News9. May 2018

New strategy

Clas Ohlson targeting growth in the Nordic countries by offering services

Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has now provided specific information about how its previously announced …

News8. May 2018

Long-term trend

Number of stores in Japan rising faster than sales

A slight increase in sales, but a bigger increase in the number of stores: this trend in the Japanese DIY market, which has …

News7. May 2018

In Vivo Retail

New boss for France’s garden centre market leader

The garden centre market leader in France is getting a new boss. Guillaume Darrasse (54) will be CEO of In Vivo Retail as of …

News4. May 2018

Travis Perkins

Wickes starts the year 2018 with declines

The consumer division of the British Travis Perkins Group, which includes the DIY store chain Wickes and the small store and professional …

News3. May 2018

Near Stockholm

Clas Ohlson opens further Compact Store

The Swedish chain Clas Ohlson has opened another store in its Compact Store format which was introduced in 2016. The location in Märsta, …

News2. May 2018

January to March

Bunnings loses dramatically in Great Britain and Ireland

The Australian Wesfarmers Group reports continued dramatically declining sales for the involvement of its Bunnings …

News30. April 2018

Expansion

Hornbach now with seven stores in Switzerland

The German DIY store chain Hornbach has now opened its seventh store in Switzerland. The location in Affoltern am Albis covers Greater…

News30. April 2018

Market in 2017

British spending on plants shoots up

The market for garden plants in Great Britain reached a volume of GBP 1.424 bn in 2017. Of this figure, bedding plants accounted for GBP 606 mi…

News27. April 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 …

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Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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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 …

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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

Rusta expands into Finland following acquisition

Petrovich displaces Obi from no. 2 slot in Russian market

Clas Ohlson targeting growth in the Nordic countries by offering services

Number of stores in Japan rising faster than sales

New boss for France’s garden centre market leader

Wickes starts the year 2018 with declines

Clas Ohlson opens further Compact Store

Bunnings loses dramatically in Great Britain and Ireland

Hornbach now with seven stores in Switzerland

British spending on plants shoots up

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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

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