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Hornbach puts logistics centre into operation near Vienna
International premiere
Hornbach puts logistics centre into operation near Vienna

Since 8 January 2018, the Hornbach DIY stores in Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have been supplied with goods by the new cross-docking centre in Enzersdorf an der Fischa. It is the DIY store …

News16. January 2018
Leroy Merlin merges with Akí in Spain and Portugal
Groupe Adeo
Leroy Merlin merges with Akí in Spain and Portugal

The two Spanish Adeo subsidiaries Leroy Merlin and Akí are to merge. The merger process should commence this year and be …

News15. January 2018
International Hardware Association becomes member of Ghin
Privately-owned retail businesses
International Hardware Association becomes member of Ghin

The International Hardware Association (IHA) has become a member of Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin), with effect …

News12. January 2018
The acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is complete
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
Leroy Merlin opens in Kazakhstan in June
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
Sears closes another 103 stores
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
Lithuanian chain Moki-veži becomes member of Edra/Ghin
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
In future, Domotex USA will be held for North America from 2019
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
The Coop group grows by 1.4 per cent in retail trade
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
UK wood flooring market impacted by Brexit
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
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The Masterplan store
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The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

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Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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