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GfK and Nielsen IQ to merge
Consumer Intelligence
GfK and Nielsen IQ to merge

The two market research companies Nielsen IQ (NIQ) and GfK are merging to create what they claim will be the world's leading consumer intelligence company. The new company aims to provide comprehensive insights into …

Distribution12. July 2023
Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands
Resource-saving construction
Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

German DIY retail chain Hornbach has opened its 18th store in the Netherlands in Nijmegen. The 20 000 m² store was built in just nine …

Distribution12. July 2023
Mr. DIY plans further expansion
Asia and Europe
Mr. DIY plans further expansion

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is apparently planning to expand into at least two more countries. This is according to a Linkedin post by Leo Gan, …

News11. July 2023
Mathieu Bauduin is the new CEO of Leroy Merlin Romania
Successor to Frédéric Lamy
Mathieu Bauduin is the new CEO of Leroy Merlin Romania

Leroy Merlin Romania has a new CEO. Mathieu Bauduin took up the position in June, according to the Romanian industry service …

News10. July 2023
Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Rona
Canada
Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Rona

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Canadian trade co-operative Rona. He succeeds Garry Senecal, who held the position on an interim basis …

Distribution7. July 2023
Bellaflora opens second Salon Verde in Vienna
Inner city concept
Bellaflora opens second Salon Verde in Vienna

Austrian garden centre chain Bellaflora has opened another branch of its inner-city sales format Salon Verde in Vienna. The store is …

Garden6. July 2023
Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi
25 years' service
Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

Elena Ottaviano has left Obi Italia. "I started working for Obi on 1 July 1998 and left on 1 July 2023 - a professional adventure of 25 years giving …

Distribution5. July 2023
DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce
Germany in the lead from a retail viewpoint
DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce

Germany,  Sweden and the Netherlands top the ranking of European countries in cross-border online trade. The top three w…

Distribution4. July 2023
Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome
Doors and windows
Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome

Leroy Merlin has launched a new format in Italy. The first Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre store has opened in Rome, located …

Distribution3. July 2023
Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly
Thai Watsadu
Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly

The hardline segment of Thai multi-format and multi-category retailing giant Central Retail Corp. (CRC) saw a 2.9 per cent…

Distribution30. June 2023
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A third consecutive year of decline
DIY InternationalDIY stores in France
A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien …

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Measurably sustainable
Tesa
Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

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

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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Among garden centres in France, there are well-known brands and a variety of business models. An …

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Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

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