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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 from the fashion company Gant, where he currently occupies the CFO …

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

Global Home Improvement Network

The Japanese DIY association becomes a member of Ghin

The Japan DIY Industry Association is now a member of the Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin). The Japanese industry …

News6. April 2018

Long winter

Byggmax loses sales of 15 per cent in the first quarter

A drop in sales of 15 per cent has been reported by the Swedish Byggmax group for the first quarter of 2018. The reason …

News6. April 2018

JC.com and Alibaba

Chinese online giants expand into Europe

The Chinese giants in online trade are preparing a massive expansion into Europe. This is what the strategy consulting firm Oliver Wyman is…

News5. April 2018

Especially inside

Painting remains a DIY matter for Europeans

Painting your home is still a DIY matter. On average in Europe, 71 per cent of projects that involve painting your home are carried out …

News5. April 2018

Great Britain

Reports of withdrawal plans from Bunnings

The British press is reporting that Bunnings wants to withdraw from Great Britain again and owner Wesfarmers is looking for a purchaser …

News4. April 2018

Hardware and tools

Expo F in Panama with strategic partners

Expo F 2018, the International Trade Fair for Hardware & Tools in Panama, has announced a series of events to provide different …

News3. April 2018

USA - Revionics

Using floor space efficiently

Planning of the sales area and price management are two of the most important disciplines in retailing. How good are the Americans at these? DIY …

Distribution3. April 2018

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers5. August 2026

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution4. August 2026

Private Labels in European DIY

Changing rules of the game

Own-brand products aren’t the problem, says Fiorella Origlia; being replaceable is. The former …

Suppliers29. July 2026

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

The Japanese DIY association becomes a member of Ghin

Byggmax loses sales of 15 per cent in the first quarter

Chinese online giants expand into Europe

Painting remains a DIY matter for Europeans

Reports of withdrawal plans from Bunnings

Expo F in Panama with strategic partners

Using floor space efficiently

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Recycling more together

The first of its kind

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

The first of its kind

Recycling more together

Changing rules of the game