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Austrian DIY stores up 2.4 per cent
Like-for-like 3.9 per cent
Austrian DIY stores up 2.4 per cent

In Austria, DIY retailers saw sales growth of 2.4 per cent to EUR 2.46 bn and like-for-like growth of 3.9 per cent last year. These figures were published by the German Federation of DIY and Garden Product Retailers …

News13. March 2017
Devaluation is corroding Cencosud’s sales increase
South America
Devaluation is corroding Cencosud’s sales increase

The Chilean trading company Cencosud made sales of CLP 1 294 bn in its home improvement division last year. This is a drop in …

News10. March 2017
Arabesque launches the new Mathaus retail format
Romania
Arabesque launches the new Mathaus retail format

Arabesque, the main distributor of building materials and finishing in Romania, today, 9 March 2017, opens the first store under t…

News9. March 2017
Miroslaw Huczek is new CEO of Praktiker Romania
Successor to Isabelle Pleska
Miroslaw Huczek is new CEO of Praktiker Romania

Praktiker Romania has a new CEO. Miroslaw Huczek (43) took on this role in March. He replaces Isabelle Pleska who left the …

News9. March 2017
Belgian industry works on master data management
Declaration of intent
Belgian industry works on master data management

Nine Belgian trading companies from the DIY, garden and pet sector, the association of manufacturers Comeos, association of …

News8. March 2017
Wickes and Toolstation sales up by 9.5 per cent
Travis Perkins
Wickes and Toolstation sales up by 9.5 per cent

The Consumer Division of the British building materials group Travis Perkins with its two distribution channels Wickes and …

News7. March 2017
Mr. Bricolage strengthens the management committee
Appointments from outside
Mr. Bricolage strengthens the management committee

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage has strengthened its management committee around the new CEO Christophe Mistou and has …

News7. March 2017
Leroy Merlin España is planning a further 31 stores
Increase in sales of 8.6 per cent
Leroy Merlin España is planning a further 31 stores

Leroy Merlin España has increased its 2016 sales by 8.6 per cent to € 1.931 bn. Net profit amounted to € 93.18 million. The chai…

News6. March 2017
Also B&Q is testing the small format
In London
Also B&Q is testing the small format

The British chain of DIY stores B&Q is opening its first small-format store in London in March. That is according to reports from several …

News6. March 2017
Home Pro sales grow by more than eight per cent
Nine new stores
Home Pro sales grow by more than eight per cent

The Thai DIY store operator Home Pro increased its sales by 8.41 per cent to THB 56.928 bn in 2016. This growth was generated, …

News3. March 2017
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