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Christmas music stresses shoppers out – so Clas Ohlson is playing its own album

No more Silent Night: Christmas music in stores causes stress for customers and employees alike. Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has heeded the warning issued by the Swedish commercial employees' union and the results …

News13. December 2018

1.1 per cent

German DIY stores growing more slowly than the market in 2018

Sales of DIY products in Germany are likely to grow by 1.4 per cent this year. This was the forecast made by market …

News11. December 2018

Now virtually only online

Harald Nyborg closes nearly all its bricks and mortar stores in Sweden

The Danish chain Harald Nyborg is largely withdrawing its bricks and mortar stores from Sweden, but will …

News11. December 2018

France

Unibal manufacturers’ association renamed Inoha

The French manufacturers' association Unibal has changed its name and is now called Inoha. This acronym stands for Les Industriels …

News10. December 2018

Albert Aranda

Brico Dépôt Spain and Portugal loses its boss

Albert Aranda, head ("director de operaciones") of Brico Dépôt Spain and Portugal, has left the company, according to the …

News10. December 2018

Expansion

Silvan seeks 20 new locations in Denmark

The Danish DIY store chain Silvan Byggemarked wants to significantly expand its branch network and is seeking 20 new locations. Six of …

News7. December 2018

New strategy

Clas Ohlson leaves Great Britain and Germany

Clas Ohlson is withdrawing from Great Britain and Germany. The Swedish retailer is currently operating six stores in Great Britain, …

News6. December 2018

Great Britain

Nigel Oddy leaves The Range

The CEO of the British retailer The Range, Nigel Oddy, is leaving the company. That is according to reports by the trade journal Retail Week. Oddy only …

News6. December 2018

New CEO