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Market leader Dedeman opens its 48th store in Romania

Dedeman, the leader of the Romanian DIY market, opened its 48th outlet today, 27th September. The store in Turda, near Cluj-Napoca, has a retail area of 11 500 m² and is situated on a 43 000 m² site. The remaining area …

News27. September 2017

AMA Research

Double-digit growth in the wet room market in the UK

The value of the wet room market in the UK has increased by ten per cent between 2014 and 2016, according to a report by AMA …

News26. September 2017

Benelux

Bricorama to stick with Intergamma

The French DIY group Bricorama has confirmed its intention of remaining a franchisee of the Dutch Intergamma Group, thereby refuting rumours that…

News25. September 2017

Annual report 2016/2017

Bunnings grows strongly at home, but loses money in the UK

The home improvement division of the Australian Westfarmers group, which operates under the brand name Bunnings, …

News22. September 2017

British group

Kingfisher loses sales of 1.3 per cent in the first half of the year

The British Kingfisher group has closed the first half of its financial year 2017/2018 (ending 31 July 2017) …

News21. September 2017

Koelnmesse

The DIY Boulevard at the Eisenwarenmesse 2018 is fully booked

After its premiere in 2016, the DIY Boulevard is now entering its second round at the International Hardware Fair …

News21. September 2017

Bailing out

Mr. Bricolage closes both of its stores in Uruguay

The French DIY retail group Mr. Bricolage has pulled out of Uruguay again, closing its two stores in the South American country. …

News20. September 2017

E-commerce

Mano Mano collects € 60 mio for its expansion

The French online marketplace for DIY and garden products Mano Mano has collected fresh capital to the amount of € 60 mio for its …

News19. September 2017

Michael West

New boss for supply chain field operations

Michael West is new senior vice president of supply chain field operations for the American DIY store operator Lowe's. He will take up …

News18. September 2017

France

Domestic market causes a decline in sales at Mr. Bricolage

The French DIY retail group Mr. Bricolage, which also owns the Les Briconautes distribution channel, saw its sales …

News15. September 2017

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

Market leader Dedeman opens its 48th store in Romania

Double-digit growth in the wet room market in the UK

Bricorama to stick with Intergamma

Bunnings grows strongly at home, but loses money in the UK

Kingfisher loses sales of 1.3 per cent in the first half of the year

The DIY Boulevard at the Eisenwarenmesse 2018 is fully booked

Mr. Bricolage closes both of its stores in Uruguay

Mano Mano collects € 60 mio for its expansion

New boss for supply chain field operations

Domestic market causes a decline in sales at Mr. Bricolage

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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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