Flex-Verwaltungs GmbH & Co KG is taking over the former Flex Scandinavia AB from the Ahlsell Group with effect from 1 June.With this acquisition, the Chinese Chervon Group, which owns the Flex and Ego brands, is …
Annual press conference
Hornbach expects only slight growth for 2024/2025
Hornbach expects only slight growth this year. Net sales in the 2024/2025 financial year are expected to slightly exceed the …
USA
Quarterly sales at Lowe’s take a slight hit
US DIY chain Lowe's reported total sales of USD 21.4 bn (EUR 19.8 bn) for its first quarter of 2024 (ended 3 May 2024), compared to USD …
Early bird discount until end of May
International Hardware Fair Italy returns to Bergamo
The International Hardware Fair Italy is returning to Bergamo on 8 and 9 May 2025 for a second edition, according to a press …
Plus in the UK, minus in France
Kingfisher maintains its turnover in the first quarter
Kingfisher keeps its turnover stable. In the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 30 April 2024), the …
Director Spoga+Gafa
Stefan Lohrberg leaves Koelnmesse
Stefan Lohrberg, who is responsible for Spoga+Gafa as director at Koelnmesse, is leaving the trade fair organiser. However, he will still …
Franck Moreno stays at Kingfisher
Pascal Gil becomes new CEO of Castorama France
Pascal Gil (53) is the new CEO of Castorama France. He took over the role on 29 April 2024 and succeeds Franck Moreno, who is now …
USA
Home Depot sales drop in the first quarter of 2024
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of USD 36.4 bn (EUR 33.7 bn) for the first …
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
DIY store sales on the rise again
There are good signs of an improvement in the sales climate in DIY retail in Germany after the first quarter of 2024: with an increase of 4.4 per …
Scandinavia
Clas Ohlson sales increase by 17 per cent in April
Sales by Clas Ohlson in April, excluding the acquired Spares Group, increased by 17 per cent to SEK 714 mio. (approx. EUR 60.68 …