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Belgian Group

Aveve is now called Arvesta but the stores are keeping their name

The Belgian Aveve group has changed its name and is now called Arvesta. The around 250 retail locations in the country and garden specialist trade, with their assortments in the fields of gardening, pets and hobby baker…

News30. November 2018

Already 750 booked to attend

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2019 will be bigger than ever

The next Asia-Pacific Sourcing in Cologne from 25 to 27 February 2019 will be the biggest edition of this sourcing platform …

News29. November 2018

New retail brand

First Homelux stores open in Romania

The first two stores of the new Romanian retail chain Homelux have just opened. The first one is located in Ploiesti, in premises that formerly…

News28. November 2018

Clas Fix It

Clas Ohlson unveils new service

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has launched its new Clas Fix It service. The service provides assistance with jobs that are maybe too simple for …

News28. November 2018

Inflation in Argentina

Cencosud growing in Chile and Colombia

The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Cencosud announced sales in the third quarter of CLP 269.109 bn (EUR 354 mio). The …

News27. November 2018

New opening

New Byggmax logo on 100th store in Sweden

Byggmax has opened its 100th store in Sweden, the first outlet to display the company's new logo. The store is in Stenungsund, to the …

News26. November 2018

Third quarter

Lowe's sales grow by 3.8 per cent

In the third quarter (ended 2 November 2018) of its fiscal 2018/2019, Lowe's sales were up to USD 17.415 bn, an increase of 3.8 per cent compared …

News26. November 2018

Restructuring

Lowe's to get rid of Mexico stores

Lowe's said on Tuesday it was looking to shed its retail operations in Mexico and two of its smaller US businesses as the country's s…

News23. November 2018

One Kingfisher

Kingfisher exits Spain, Portugal and Russia

Véronique Laury, CEO of Kingfisher, has announced that the group, which is active throughout Europe, will withdraw from Russia, Spain …

News22. November 2018

Spain

Change at the top at Bricor

The new chief executive officer of the Spanish chain Bricor is Petro Hernando. This was reported by the industry service Ferretería y Bricolaje. …

News21. November 2018

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Kitchen furnishings

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

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

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

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

Garden

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Six years after a pandemic-ridden start

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

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

Distribution10. September 2026

Consumers

Staying liquid

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

Distribution9. September 2026

Aveve is now called Arvesta but the stores are keeping their name

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2019 will be bigger than ever

First Homelux stores open in Romania

Clas Ohlson unveils new service

Cencosud growing in Chile and Colombia

New Byggmax logo on 100th store in Sweden

Lowe's sales grow by 3.8 per cent

Lowe's to get rid of Mexico stores

Kingfisher exits Spain, Portugal and Russia

Change at the top at Bricor

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The Masterplan store

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

Anything but pessimistic

The Masterplan store

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

Staying liquid