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Coop online shops to deliver to pick-up points at other formats

The online shops of the Swiss Coop Group will deliver orders to stores belonging to other Coop distribution channels in future. This applies also to Coop Bau + Hobby DIY stores. Customers purchasing a product from the …

News31. March 2017

Migros 2016

Sales of Do it + Garden and Obi down in Switzerland

Sales by the Swiss retail organisation Migros through its DIY distribution channel Do it + Garden were down by 2.5 per cent last…

News31. March 2017

Seven per cent increase

Bosch Power Tools achieved record sales in 2016

Bosch Power Tools achieved record sales of € 4.5 bn in 2016, equivalent to growth of seven per cent in local currency. Nominal …

News31. March 2017

Increased budget

Praktiker modernises all of its stores and plans to open three more

Praktiker Romania has increased the budget allocated for its reshaping process from € 400 000 to € 600 000 for …

News29. March 2017

Private labels and branded products

Clas Ohlson to include pet products in its range

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson, with a range that includes an extensive DIY assortment, is now also offering pet accessories. The …

News28. March 2017

June 2017

Daniel Bernard steps down as Kingfisher chairman

Kingfisher is to get a new chairman of the board. Daniel Bernard, who has held the position for eight years and spent eleven years …

News27. March 2017

Financial year 2016/2017

Hornbach continues to achieve its growth mainly from abroad

The German Hornbach group also generated its growth in financial year 2016/2017 (ending 28 February 2017) in particular …

News24. March 2017

Kingfisher figures 2016/2017

B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt down, Screwfix up fast

The British Kingfisher group made sales of GBP 11.225 bn in the last financial year 2016/2017 (ending 31 January 2017). This …

News23. March 2017

Expansion confirmed

Leroy Merlin looks for local suppliers in Kazakhstan

Leroy Merlin Russia have now confirmed that the French chain of DIY stores is expanding into Kazakhstan. As reported by the …

News23. March 2017

Opening in March

Petrovich expands with new store concept in Moscow

The Russian materials supplier and DIY store operator Petrovich increased its sales by 19 per cent in 2016. At the start of March…

News22. March 2017

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

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Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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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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Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution11. September 2026

Coop online shops to deliver to pick-up points at other formats

Sales of Do it + Garden and Obi down in Switzerland

Bosch Power Tools achieved record sales in 2016

Praktiker modernises all of its stores and plans to open three more

Clas Ohlson to include pet products in its range

Daniel Bernard steps down as Kingfisher chairman

Hornbach continues to achieve its growth mainly from abroad

B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt down, Screwfix up fast

Leroy Merlin looks for local suppliers in Kazakhstan

Petrovich expands with new store concept in Moscow

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

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