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Anders Johansson Eickhoff departs

Change at the helm of Skånska Byggvaror

A change is imminent at the helm of Skånska Byggvaror, which has been a subsidiary of the Swedish DIY chain Byggmax for two years now. After nearly five years at the top of the company, CEO Anders Johansson Eickhoff is …

News23. August 2017

DIY statistics

Soon 50 DIY stores with over 15 000 m² retail area in Germany

The latest assessment by the DIY editorial staff indicates that there were 49 builders' merchants and DIY stores in …

News22. August 2017

E-commerce

Asia leading the way in online shopping

With its two mega markets of China and India, Asia-Pacific is the biggest region for online shopping in the world, according to a study by …

Distribution22. August 2017

Stanley Black & Decker

Good figures for the second quarter of 2017

Stanley Black & Decker has reported an increase in sales for the second quarter of 2017 of ten per cent compared with the same …

News21. August 2017

Kingfisher

No good figures in second quarter

Kingfisher has reported a decline in sales of 1.9 per cent to GBP 3.148 bn (all figures, including the following, on a like-for-like basis) for …

News18. August 2017

Facebook Marketplace

New competition for eBay in Europe

This week Facebook launches its online trading platform Facebook Marketplace in 17 European countries, including Germany. Users of the new …

News17. August 2017

Home Depot

Sales up by more than six per cent in the second quarter

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, yesterday reported sales of $28.1 billion for the second …

News16. August 2017

Homebase

Bunnings list continues to grow

Bunnings is slowly working its way through the list of former Homebase stores that it intends to reopen this year under its own name following …

News15. August 2017

Soils

Swiss aim to reduce peat in potting compost

Under the direction of the Federal Office for the Environment, representatives of the retail trade, the horticultural sector and …

News14. August 2017

Xella

Xella disposes of Fels and acquires URSA

Xella International S.A. (Xella) has sold its business unit Fels to an industrial buyer based in Europe. The deal is still awaiting …

News11. 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 …

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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 …

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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

Change at the helm of Skånska Byggvaror

Soon 50 DIY stores with over 15 000 m² retail area in Germany

Asia leading the way in online shopping

Good figures for the second quarter of 2017

No good figures in second quarter

New competition for eBay in Europe

Sales up by more than six per cent in the second quarter

Bunnings list continues to grow

Swiss aim to reduce peat in potting compost

Xella disposes of Fels and acquires URSA

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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