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Home Depot: Menear and Decker on stage

23rd Annual Global Retailing Conference

Home Depot: Menear and Decker on stage

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has announced that Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president, and Ted Decker, executive vice-president - Merchandising, will present at the Goldman Sachs …

News30. August 2016

Agreement for additional sites

Bunnings

Agreement for additional sites

Following the announcement of the Home Investment Consortium Company Pty Ltd.'s ("Home Consortium") agreement with Woolworths Limited to …

News29. August 2016

Generation Y tops the online shopping league

DIY online purchases

Generation Y tops the online shopping league

The so-called "Generation Y" of people born between 1980 und 1999 (also termed "millennials") buy the most DIY …

News26. August 2016

A.T. Kearney: "Aim to score in the niche", Part II

Online DIY stores vs. Amazon

A.T. Kearney: "Aim to score in the niche", Part II

Consultants at A.T. Kearney recommend that DIY store operators distinguish their online offer from Amazon's more …

News24. August 2016

A.T. Kearney: "Aim to score in the niche"

Online DIY stores vs. Amazon Part I

A.T. Kearney: "Aim to score in the niche"

"The German do-it-yourself market has been declining for years. But online trade still offers major opportunities for growth. We are …

News24. August 2016

Lowe's gains solid results

Second Quarter Results

Lowe's gains solid results

Lowe's Companies, Inc. reported net earnings of USD 1.2 bn. for the quarter ending 29 July 2016, a 3.7 per cent increase over the same period a year ago…

News22. August 2016

Kingfisher is growing thanks to UK and Poland

Quartly figures

Kingfisher is growing thanks to UK and Poland

The British chain of DIY stores, Kingfisher, made sales of 3.026 bn. British pounds in the second quarter of the financial year 2016. …

News22. August 2016

After Brexit: Retailers will source more from the UK

Barcleys Study

After Brexit: Retailers will source more from the UK

The origin of the products on British shelves could change as retailers adjust their supply chains following the UK's vote to …

News19. August 2016

Home Depot increases sales by 6.6 per cent

2nd quarter 2016

Home Depot increases sales by 6.6 per cent

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, yesterday reported sales of $26.5 billion for the second quarter of …

News18. August 2016

Clas Ohlson sales decreased in July

Detrimental calendar effect

Clas Ohlson sales decreased in July

Sales of the Swedish company Clas Ohlson decreased by one per cent in July to MSEK 635 (641). In local currencies, sales increased by one per …

News17. August 2016

Recycling more together

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution

The first of its kind

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

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

The first of its kind

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

Recycling more together

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

Changing rules of the game

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