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Koelnmesse

Industry learns about trends in the garden market at the Spoga+Gafa

There was no euphoria, but a largely satisfactory interest from visitors marked the first day of the Spoga+Gafa 2017, which began yesterday in Cologne. Today, the Monday, is seen as the main day on which exhibitors …

News4. September 2017

Second Quarter

Cencosud grows with home improvement only in Argentina

The Chilean trade company Cencosud made sales of CLP 317.692 bn in its home improvement division in the second quarter, 4.4 …

News31. August 2017

Positive thanks to first quarter

German DIY stores reach a plus of 1.6 per cent at the midyear point

The DIY store trade in Germany made total gross sales of € 9.59 bn in the first half year of 2017, thus gaining …

News30. August 2017

Kingfisher Group

Castorama Russia closes store in Ufa

At the end of this quarter, Castorama Russia will close its store in the city of Ufa. Employees of the store, which has been operating for …

News29. August 2017

Small town concept

Second Byggmax Mini pilot location in Kalix

Byggmax continues testing its small format concept. A second Byggmax Mini pilot store has been opened in Kalix. The newly developed …

News28. August 2017

Autumn

Benedicte Inversini will run Byggmax Norway in future

The new country manager for Byggmax Norway will be Benedicte Inversini. The position is currently held by Marcus Essesjö, …

News25. August 2017

USA

Lowe’s grows by 8.5 per cent in the first half of the year

Lowe's, the number two DIY operator in the United States and throughout the world, completed the first six months (…

News24. August 2017

Orlando

eRetailer Summit enters the second round

The second Home Improvement eRetailer Summit will take place from 13 - 15 September 2017 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. (USA)…

News24. August 2017

May to July

Clas Ohlson grew by one per cent in the first quarter

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has reported scarcely any growth in the current financial year to date. From May to July…

News24. August 2017

Dähne Verlag

Expanded European home improvement statistics now out

Dähne Verlag has just published the latest statistics for European home improvement retailers in an expanded and updated forma…

News23. August 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

Industry learns about trends in the garden market at the Spoga+Gafa

Cencosud grows with home improvement only in Argentina

German DIY stores reach a plus of 1.6 per cent at the midyear point

Castorama Russia closes store in Ufa

Second Byggmax Mini pilot location in Kalix

Benedicte Inversini will run Byggmax Norway in future

Lowe’s grows by 8.5 per cent in the first half of the year

eRetailer Summit enters the second round

Clas Ohlson grew by one per cent in the first quarter

Expanded European home improvement statistics now out

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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

Drill-free mounting