Al-Ko Gardentech is taken over by Chinese manufacturer Daye
The German garden tool supplier Al-Ko Gardentech is to be taken over by the Chinese manufacturer Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery. The Chinese company has announced that the takeover is expected to be completed by the …
German DIY discounter
Sonderpreis Baumarkt ready to expand abroad
The German DIY discount chain Sonderpreis Baumarkt (“special price DIY store”) is preparing for international expansion and has given …
Fabio Rodda
Suki has a new country manager for Italy
Fabio Rodda is the new sales and country manager for the German supplier Suki in Italy. The 44-year-old has worked for several …
Thai Watsadu, BnB Home, Nguyen Kim
CRC’s hardline business flat in the second quarter
The hardline business of Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail Corp (CRC) ended the second quarter with flat sales, as a strong…
1.5 million orders
Production of the Euro Plant Trays has started
Production of the first Euro Plant Tray (EPT) model started on schedule in August 2024 and the first orders have already been …
Online throughout Europe
Lidl denies Parkside store in Poland
The German discounter Lidl has denied reports that it has opened a store in Poland dedicated entirely to its own Parkside brand of tools. DIY …
With several brands on the market
Uniber from Argentina becomes an Edra/Ghin member
The Argentinian trading company Uniber is a new member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. Uniber is active in the …
Argentina
Former Sodimac CEO joins Uniber
Pablo Ardanaz, who worked at Argentinian DIY chain Sodimac from 2007 to 2021, most recently as CEO, is to become the new head of Argentinian …
Sales increase in the second quarter
More than 5,000 Ace Hardware stores in the USA
Ace Hardware has now opened its 5,000th store belonging to the US-American co-operation in the USA. According to the latest quarterly…
First Half 2024
Depo Bangunan net sales up 2.81 per cent
Indonesian home improvement retailer PT Carturkarda Depo Bangunan Tbk posted an incremental rise in its net sales in the first half of the …