Jochen Vogel from the Rewe Group moves up/CFO Martin Czoske also leaves
René Haßfeld is leaving Toom
René Haßfeld is leaving the German DIY store chain Toom Baumarkt on 31 July 2025. As Chairman of the Management Board, he has been at the helm of the Rewe subsidiary for seven years. According to a press release, he is …
Drywall specialist
Home Depot to acquire GMS
The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire Gympsum …
IHF Italy
Italy and beyond
Koelnmesse's internationalisation strategy for the International Hardware Fair is gaining momentum. The second edition of the International Hardware Fair Italy is …
International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia
Trade fair premiere in Riyadh with more than 200 exhibitors
The first edition of the International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia attracted 13,110 visitors to Riyadh. The three-day …
Better prospects for building materials trade
Eurobaustoff gains just under 1 per cent in retail
The retail division of German building materials co-operative Eurobaustoff increased its centrally invoiced turnover by 0.9 per …
International perspective has never been so easy!
Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2024
The statistics report for the international DIY industry in collaboration with EDRA /ghin und HIMA.
It shows sales trends, location figures and floor space turnover of more than 600 distribution lines worldwide.