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Chairman, president and CEO

Lowe’s boss Robert A. Niblock stepping down

Robert A. Niblock plans to retire as chairman, president and CEO of Lowe's after a 25-year career with the company, including 13 years as chairman and CEO, according to a press release by the second-biggest home …

News27. March 2018

Las Vegas

Major change to this year‘s National Hardware Show

Vice-president Rich Russo has announced a major change to this year's National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, which takes place this…

News27. March 2018

Danish chain

Jem & Fix expanding into Norway

The Danish chain Jem & Fix is expanding into Norway, with four or five stores expected to open as the spring progresses. Four of the locations …

News26. March 2018

Financial investor acquires majority holding

USA: True Value will cease to be a cooperative

True Value is to cease to be a cooperative. The American cooperative group is selling 70 per cent of its shares to the US financial …

News26. March 2018

New heavy weight in Italy

Bricofer takes over Self and moves to the top of the location ranking

A new DIY heavy weight is evolving in Italy: Bricofer has taken over the competition Self through its …

News23. March 2018

Up 4.9 per cent overall

Hornbach continues to get its impulses from abroad

The German DIY store operator Hornbach also got its strongest growth impulses from abroad in financial year 2017/2018 (ending 28 …

News23. March 2018

Kingfisher 2017/2018

B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt lose sales

Overall, Kingfisher reports an increase in sales for its financial year 2017/2018 (ending 31 January 2018); however after adjusting for c…

News22. March 2018

In the whole group

Kingfisher relies on a unified and unique assortment

Kingfisher positively evaluates its efforts of unifying its assortment in all sales channels. The so-called unified and unique …

News22. March 2018

Up 7.3 per cent

Leroy Merlin España gets record sales and takes to the city centre

Leroy Merlin España has brought in record sales for the fifth year in a row. In the past year, the subsidiary of …

News22. March 2018

4.9 billion euros

UK garden products market grew by 3 per cent last year

The UK domestic garden products distribution market was worth an estimated GBP 4.9 bn in 2017 at retail selling prices (RSP)…

News21. March 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

Lowe’s boss Robert A. Niblock stepping down

Major change to this year‘s National Hardware Show

Jem & Fix expanding into Norway

USA: True Value will cease to be a cooperative

Bricofer takes over Self and moves to the top of the location ranking

Hornbach continues to get its impulses from abroad

B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt lose sales

Kingfisher relies on a unified and unique assortment

Leroy Merlin España gets record sales and takes to the city centre

UK garden products market grew by 3 per cent last year

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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

Thank you, John

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