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Bathrooms - Houzz

Stylish, s’il vous plaît

The ideas website Houzz asked the French about how they renovate their bathrooms

Suppliers7. February 2018

Withdrawal?

Bunnings makes large losses in UK and disappoints parent company

The takeover of the British Homebase DIY stores is causing the Australian chain Bunnings greater problems than …

News6. February 2018

Wesfarmers

Peter PJ Davis is now definitively leaving Bunnings

Peter PJ Davis, until recently Managing Director of Bunnings in Great Britain and Ireland, is now definitively leaving Bunnings…

News6. February 2018

Sales 2017

Eurobaustoff breaks the six-billion-euro barrier

The German speciality retail cooperative Eurobaustoff increased its sales last year by 4.22 per cent, with a purchasing volume …

News5. February 2018

Fiscal 2017

Plus for Kesko’s building and home improvement trade

The building and home improvement trade of the Finnish Kesko Group increased its net sales in 2017 by 3.7 per cent to 2.276 bn …

News2. February 2018

Shopping centre

Clas Ohlson’s next Norwegian Compact Store now open

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson opened its second Compact Store in the Norwegian market. The new store is located in the Koch …

News2. February 2018

Germany and Austria

Hagebaumarkt sales increase by nearly three per cent

The 387 stores of the Hagebaumarkt distribution channel in Germany and Austria increased their sales by 2.9 per cent in 2017, …

News1. February 2018

Messe Essen

Positive mood in spite of fewer visitors and exhibitors at the IPM

An "outstandingly positive mood" was the verdict of fair director Oliver P. Kuhrt, referring to the …

News31. January 2018

USP Marketing Consultancy

How effective is investing in the brand?

Is it worth investing in the brand? USP Marketing Consultancy has looked at the aided brand awareness of 18 branded manufacturers as well …

News30. January 2018

Fiscal 2017

Skånska Byggvaror puts the brakes on Byggmax growth

The Swedish DIY store group Byggmax ended 2017 with net sales amounting to SEK 5.3214 bn. Sales thus increased by 2.0 per cent …

News29. January 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

Stylish, s’il vous plaît

Bunnings makes large losses in UK and disappoints parent company

Peter PJ Davis is now definitively leaving Bunnings

Eurobaustoff breaks the six-billion-euro barrier

Plus for Kesko’s building and home improvement trade

Clas Ohlson’s next Norwegian Compact Store now open

Hagebaumarkt sales increase by nearly three per cent

Positive mood in spite of fewer visitors and exhibitors at the IPM

How effective is investing in the brand?

Skånska Byggvaror puts the brakes on Byggmax growth

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Recycling more together

The first of its kind

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

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Recycling more together

Changing rules of the game