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International Hardware Association becomes member of Ghin

The International Hardware Association (IHA) has become a member of Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin), with effect from 1 January 2018. IHA is not an association for large-area DIY stores, but represents the …

News12. January 2018

New French number three

The acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is complete

The takeover of the French DIY store group Bricorama by the rival Bricomarché is perfect. The contracts were signed in the …

News11. January 2018

Market entry

Leroy Merlin opens in Kazakhstan in June

The fact that the French DIY store chain Leroy Merlin would open its first store this year has been known for a long time. Now, the opening…

News11. January 2018

As of March

Sears closes another 103 stores

The US trade company Sears has announced the closure of more stores in the USA. Between the start of March and the start of April 2018, 39 Sears …

News10. January 2018

Start of the year 2018

Lithuanian chain Moki-veži becomes member of Edra/Ghin

As from the start of the year, the Lithuanian DIY store chain Moki-veži is a new member of the European DIY retail …

News9. January 2018

Atlanta

In future, Domotex USA will be held for North America from 2019

Domotex, the trade fair for floor coverings, will also be staged in North America from 2019. The premiere of D…

News9. January 2018

Switzerland

The Coop group grows by 1.4 per cent in retail trade

The Swiss Coop group has increased its 2017 sales by 3.0 per cent to CHF 29.2 bn. Of this, CHF 17.4 bn was attributed to the …

News8. January 2018

Uncertainty

UK wood flooring market impacted by Brexit

The UK wood flooring market grew by one per cent in 2016 and by two per cent at most in 2017, according to AMA Research in its "Woo…

News5. January 2018

Hardware and tools

Considerably more exhibitors at Vietnam trade show

The latest Vietnam International Exhibition on Hardware & Hand Tools saw a big increase in the number of exhibitors. At the …

News4. January 2018

South Africa

Leroy Merlin to open in Johannesburg in 2018

Leroy Merlin will open its first large-format DIY store in South Africa in 2018. The primary distribution line of the French …

News3. 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

International Hardware Association becomes member of Ghin

The acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is complete

Leroy Merlin opens in Kazakhstan in June

Sears closes another 103 stores

Lithuanian chain Moki-veži becomes member of Edra/Ghin

In future, Domotex USA will be held for North America from 2019

The Coop group grows by 1.4 per cent in retail trade

UK wood flooring market impacted by Brexit

Considerably more exhibitors at Vietnam trade show

Leroy Merlin to open in Johannesburg in 2018

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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