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Adeo sets itself apart from the European competition

The distance between the French Groupe Adeo as number 1 among the European DIY store operators and its competition continues to grow. That is according to the top 10 ranking of DIY store companies in Europe which has …

News18. April 2018

Statistics

Europe’s top 10 from 2012 to 2017

The ten largest European DIY retailers together achieved net sales of EUR 59.3 bn in 2017. The ranking and figures as download

Distribution18. April 2018

Building and technical trade

Sales in the Kesko division in the first quarter are 25 per cent below the previous year

Kesko's sales in the building and technical trade decreased by 18.2 per cent in the first …

News18. April 2018

Franklin Robotics

Husqvarna joins manufacturer of the Tertill weeding robot

Husqvarna takes concrete steps towards automatic weeding. Gardena's Swedish parent company has acquired a 25 per cent …

News17. April 2018

Fab Lab

Expo F in Panama with a DIY workshop and a conference

America Expo Group, the organisers of the Expo F International Trade Fair for Hardware and Tools in Panama, have announced two…

News16. April 2018

Temkin Ratings

US hardware retailers score highly

Hardware retailers have achieved high scores in a survey of 10 000 consumers in the USA conducted by Temkin Experience Ratings. Ace Hardware had …

News13. April 2018

Easy and Blaisten

Three per cent growth for Cencosud in home improvement

The Chilean retailer Cencosud racked up sales of CLP 1 333 439 mio (EUR 1.800 bn) last year with its home improvement …

News12. April 2018

Pär Christiansen

Clas Ohlson appoints new CFO

The new chief financial officer at Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson is to be Pär Christiansen. He will take up his post on 1 July 2018 after moving …

News11. April 2018

Sodimac et al

Falabella’s DIY stores grew in 2017 except in Colombia

The Chilean retail group Falabella, parent company of the Sodimac DIY stores, recorded sales for its home improvement …

News10. April 2018

USA

Home Depot increases online quota to 6.7 per cent

Home Depot now makes 6.7 per cent of its overall sales, amounting to USD 100.9 bn in 2017, from its online business. According to …

News9. 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 …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

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 …

Garden

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

Adeo sets itself apart from the European competition

Europe’s top 10 from 2012 to 2017

Sales in the Kesko division in the first quarter are 25 per cent below the previous year

Husqvarna joins manufacturer of the Tertill weeding robot

Expo F in Panama with a DIY workshop and a conference

US hardware retailers score highly

Three per cent growth for Cencosud in home improvement

Clas Ohlson appoints new CFO

Falabella’s DIY stores grew in 2017 except in Colombia

Home Depot increases online quota to 6.7 per cent

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The joy of being in this industry

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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