Retailers in Germany selling building and DIY requisites record sales figures down slightly in October
New speciality dealers’ brand
Hagebau: Introduction of speciality dealers’ brand
Changes in the DIY division
Jonas Fogelberg is the new European area manager at Akzo Nobel. Marketing director Stephan Daniels is additionally taking over the distribution operation
Gateway to the Arabian market
The Big 5 Show is the most important building fair in the Arab world
Card increases customer spend
Zeus makes a positive assessment of “Wincard” results after eighteen months in use
New structure in place at Zeus
Managerial positions now filled; Zeus and Hagebau stores to be jointly organised
Takeover speculation year after year
Home Depot is said to be still interested in Kingfisher
Growth potential in the EU
The EU offers the best prospects for Chinese exporters of gardening tools
Weak third quarter
Hornbach’s results for the first nine months; like-for-like sales down in the third quarter