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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 year from 8 to 10 May. "This year's show, our 73rd edition, begins a new era for the…

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

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché grows in France by 1.6 per cent

The French trading group Les Mousquetaires made sales of EUR 2.58 bn last year with its DIY sales channels Bricomarché and Brico Cash. …

News20. March 2018

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

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

Bricomarché grows in France by 1.6 per cent

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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