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Sodimac comes to Mexico with plans for 20 stores initially

Joining forces with Soriana

Sodimac comes to Mexico with plans for 20 stores initially

The Chilean DIY chain Sodimac is expanding into Mexico. Its parent company, the Falabella retail group, has concluded a preliminary agreement with the Mexican retailer Soriana. A joint investment plan envisages the …

News20. April 2016

Higher sales balanced by higher losses at Byggmax

30 per cent increase

Higher sales balanced by higher losses at Byggmax

Swedish DIY retailer Byggmax increased its sales considerably in the first quarter, but also incurred higher losses than normal …

News19. April 2016

British chain The Range intends to expand to Germany

Newspaper report

British chain The Range intends to expand to Germany

The British retail chain The Range would like to expand to Germany, according to founder and CEO Chris Dawson in an interview …

News18. April 2016

Calendar effect

Calendar effect

Calendar effect

Sales by Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson decreased by five per cent in March to SEK 489 mio. In local currencies, sales decreased by two per cent. The company …

News18. April 2016

Kesko holds on to the sales revenue level on a comparable basis

First quarter

Kesko holds on to the sales revenue level on a comparable basis

The Finnish trading group Kesko made a tiny plus of 0.1 per cent in local currencies, excluding Anttila, with its …

News15. April 2016

Migros

Switzerland: Do it + Garden slightly down, Obi considerably

The Swiss Migros Group's DIY retail store chain Do it + Garden turned over 0.4 per cent less than last year. The Obi …

News15. April 2016

400 exhibitors are once again expected in Taichung in October

Taiwan Hardware Show

400 exhibitors are once again expected in Taichung in October

The event organiser Kaigo expects more than 28 000 trade visitors (2015: nearly 27 000) at the next Taiwan Hardware …

News14. April 2016

Red Dot for the red garden hose

Yoyo from Fitt

Red Dot for the red garden hose

Yoyo, the flexible garden hose from the Italian manufacturer Fitt, has been awarded the international design prize Red Dot. A jury consisting of 40 …

News13. April 2016

Market leader Obi matches its previous year’s figures, but the competition is catching up

Statistics Germany

Market leader Obi matches its previous year’s figures, but the competition is catching up

The market leader has just about matched its previous year's figures, while the …

News12. April 2016

Baumax founder Essl closes its museum

Collection remains intact

Baumax founder Essl closes its museum

The Essl museum in Klosterneuburg near Vienna winds up its exhibition programme on 1 July 2016. The Essle family, who previously owned the …

News11. April 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