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Bricomarché and Bricorama

France: number 4 is to take over number 6

The group "Les Mousquetaires" with its sales channels Bricomarché and Brico Cash, the 4th biggest player in the DIY market in France, is to take over Bricorama. The company announced last Wednesday, 5th of Jul…

News7. July 2017

Acquisition

Home Depot purchases Compact Power Equipment

Home Depot recently announced a definitive agreement to purchase Compact Power Equipment, Inc., a leading national provider of …

News7. July 2017

Hagebau

Gondert leaves six months earlier - Fifth chief operating officer position created

At the evening event of Hagebau's general meeting in Amsterdam last weekend, he was already no …

News5. July 2017

Twenty stores 2017

Bunnings UK and Ireland doubles scale of pilot store programme

In contrast to earlier announcements, the Australian chain of DIY stores Bunnings wants to significantly expand its …

News5. July 2017

Hagebau

More than 650 participants arrive at Amsterdam

Hagebau's general meeting took place this year in Amsterdam - with a premiere: for the first time no journalists were allowed entry. …

News5. July 2017

First quarter

Cencosud increases sales with home improvement

The Chilean trade company Cencosud has completed the first quarter with an increase in sales in its business field home improvement …

News4. July 2017

Germany

Toom boss and BHB president Riesche to retire in 2018

Detlef Riesche, CEO of the fifth-biggest German DIY chain Toom Baumarkt and chairman of the German DIY retail federation BHB, …

News3. July 2017

Six stores

Hornbach celebrates ten years in Romania

The German DIY chain Hornbach is marking its tenth anniversary in Romania, where it runs six stores. An online shop is expected to be added…

News30. June 2017

New dates

Tendence’s fresh start attracts more exhibitors, but fewer visitors

New dates in June, a revamped concept and expanded range presentation attracted nearly 20 per cent more …

News29. June 2017

Hortivation show segment

Sales ideas focusing on the “Family Garden” at the IPM

"Family Garden" will be the subject of the new hortivation segment at the IPM international plant trade fair 2018 i…

News28. June 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

France: number 4 is to take over number 6

Home Depot purchases Compact Power Equipment

Gondert leaves six months earlier - Fifth chief operating officer position created

Bunnings UK and Ireland doubles scale of pilot store programme

More than 650 participants arrive at Amsterdam

Cencosud increases sales with home improvement

Toom boss and BHB president Riesche to retire in 2018

Hornbach celebrates ten years in Romania

Tendence’s fresh start attracts more exhibitors, but fewer visitors

Sales ideas focusing on the “Family Garden” at the IPM

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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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