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Shifts in the international market for flowers and plants

Russia, Brexit and more

Shifts in the international market for flowers and plants

Shifts are emerging in the international market for flowers and plants. That is according to an evaluation of the market which Messe Essen has published in the run-up to the IPM.Indicator of this development are the …

News13. December 2017

Sylvain Prud'homme is president, international, of Lowe’s

Promotion

Sylvain Prud'homme is president, international, of Lowe’s

Sylvain Prud'homme, president and CEO of Lowe's Canada, has been appointed president, international, of the US DIY store …

News12. December 2017

Clas Ohlson tests new formats and concepts

New strategy

Clas Ohlson tests new formats and concepts

Clas Ohlson wants to test new shop formats and concepts in the Nordic countries. With the exception of eleven locations which are already…

News11. December 2017

“He lives by values”

DIY Lifetime Award for John Herbert

“He lives by values”

Very private, very genuine, guided by clear values: these words perhaps best describe John Herbert, initiator and general secretary of the European DIY …

News8. December 2017

Growth forecasts for the German market

Conference

Growth forecasts for the German market

The German market for home improvement products will grow by 1.7 per cent in 2018. This was the forecast given by market analyst Klaus Peter …

News7. December 2017

Bunnings to offer online ordering from 2018

Special range only

Bunnings to offer online ordering from 2018

The Australian DIY market leader Bunnings will sell its products online from early 2018, according to reports on news.com.au and other …

News6. December 2017

DIY stores gain ground once more as shopping channel

USP

DIY stores gain ground once more as shopping channel

DIY stores remain the most frequently used shopping channel by far for home improvement products in Europe and their stock has …

News5. December 2017

Only Home Depot and Lowe’s amongst the top 50 retailers

Global ranking

Only Home Depot and Lowe’s amongst the top 50 retailers

Amongst the top 50 global retailers there are only two pure DIY store operators: Home Depot and Lowe's, the number one and …

News4. December 2017

Brico Centro starts online shop

Spain

Brico Centro starts online shop

The Spanish cooperative Brico Centro has recently launched its own online shop, according to reports by the website Ferretería y Bricolaje. …

News1. December 2017

Acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is settled

France

Acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is settled

The takeover in the French DIY market, which was announced in summer, is now settled: Bricomarché, the fourth largest DIY store …

News30. November 2017

The joy of being in this industry

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

Drill-free mounting

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

The joy of being in this industry

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

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Drill-free mounting

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers24. February 2026