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Cencosud

Easy increases sales but has a struggle with currency

The Chilean retail group Cencosud saw sales by its DIY store division fall by 15.3 per cent in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2015. The reason for this decline is the huge devaluation of the …

News28. November 2016

More international exhibitors

Taiwan Hardware Show increases the number of visitors and exhibitors

The Taiwan Hardware Show once again increased the number of exhibitors and visitors in 2016. The three day show…

News25. November 2016

Three quarters

German DIY stores increase their sales by almost two per cent

The DIY store trade in Germany made total gross sales of € 14.09 bn in the first nine months of 2016, thus gaining an …

News24. November 2016

For online and branches

Leroy Merlin puts new logistics centre into operation

The French chain of DIY stores, Leroy Merlin, has opened a new logistics centre with a surface area of 100 000 m² in Moscow, …

News24. November 2016

Third quarter

Kingfisher loses in France but gains overall

The British Kingfisher corporation made sales of GBP 2.955 bn in the third quarter of financial year 2016/2017 (ending 31 October). …

News23. November 2016

Strategy “Rebond”

Mr. Bricolage parts with all own stores and pushes digital transformation forward

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage no longer wishes to operate its own stores itself in …

News22. November 2016

Caribbean

True Value expands in Puerto Rico with Hardware Group

Hardware Group in Puerto Rico has joined the US cooperation True Value. Founded in 2011, Hardware Group is an association of …

News22. November 2016

FlowersExpo

Messe Essen and GreenExpo work together in Moscow

Messe Essen, organiser of the international plant fair IPM, enters into a new partnership for its commitment in Russia. In the …

News21. November 2016

May to October

Clas Ohlson grows by three per cent

In the first six months of the financial year 2016/2017, i.e. from May to October, Clas Ohlson made sales of SEK 3.616 bn. That is three per …

News18. November 2016

Third quarter

Lowe’s achieves a near double-digit sales increase

Lowe's, the US chain of DIY stores, increased its sales in the third quarter (ending 28 October) compared to the same period of t…

News17. November 2016

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 …

Garden

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

Easy increases sales but has a struggle with currency

Taiwan Hardware Show increases the number of visitors and exhibitors

German DIY stores increase their sales by almost two per cent

Leroy Merlin puts new logistics centre into operation

Kingfisher loses in France but gains overall

Mr. Bricolage parts with all own stores and pushes digital transformation forward

True Value expands in Puerto Rico with Hardware Group

Messe Essen and GreenExpo work together in Moscow

Clas Ohlson grows by three per cent

Lowe’s achieves a near double-digit sales increase

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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