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November to January

Sales at Clas Ohlson up by nine per cent in the third quarter

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson concluded the third quarter of its current financial year at the end of January with sales of SEK 2.482 bn, equivalent to an increase of nine per cent. For the first nine months of …

News17. February 2017

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First “Best of China” at Asia-Pacific Sourcing

The Asia-Pacific Sourcing from 7 to 9 March 2017 will feature an exclusive "Best of China" presentation platform for the …

News17. February 2017

Long-serving Lowe’s manager

Global DIY Lifetime Award 2017 goes to Gregory M. Bridgeford

The former Lowe's manager Gregory M. Bridgeford is to receive the Global DIY Lifetime Award 2017. The announcement was …

News16. February 2017

Bunnings

Sales grow in Australia, losses in the UK

The Australian DIY store chain Bunnings recorded sales totalling AUD 6.955 bn in the first six months of fiscal 2016/2017 from July to …

News16. February 2017

European Association

Régis Degelcke switching sectors and leaving Edra

Régis Degelcke, executive vice president of the French Groupe Adeo concern and president of the European DIY Retail Association, …

News15. February 2017

Fiscal 2016

Coop Bau + Hobby sales down by 1.8 per cent

The Swiss DIY market leader, Coop Bau + Hobby, recorded sales of CHF 622 mio last year, 1.8 per cent less than in the previous year. The…

News15. February 2017

After insolvency

Some Superstroy stores to become Domostroy

The Russian DIY store chains Superstroy and Stroy Arsenal are vanishing from the market after a co-owner, OOO Arsenal Trade, was declared…

News14. February 2017

Matthieu Moons

Country boss leaves Bauhaus Netherlands

The director of Bauhaus Netherlands, Matthieu Moons, left the company at the beginning of the year. He worked for the Dutch subsidiary of …

News14. February 2017

Germany

Fairs once again showing greater interest in gardens and plants

Trade fair organisers in Germany now see greater potential in the garden and plant sphere. In conjunction with the …

News13. February 2017

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Leroy Merlin Spain plans its DIY store project

In Spain, Leroy Merlin is planning the opening of its first small-spaced DIY store, which is aimed at customer projects. A store with…

News10. February 2017

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 …

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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

Sales at Clas Ohlson up by nine per cent in the third quarter

First “Best of China” at Asia-Pacific Sourcing

Global DIY Lifetime Award 2017 goes to Gregory M. Bridgeford

Sales grow in Australia, losses in the UK

Régis Degelcke switching sectors and leaving Edra

Coop Bau + Hobby sales down by 1.8 per cent

Some Superstroy stores to become Domostroy

Country boss leaves Bauhaus Netherlands

Fairs once again showing greater interest in gardens and plants

Leroy Merlin Spain plans its DIY store project

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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