Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president
The board of directors of Finland's Kesko Corporation has appointed Jorma Rauhala as managing director of the Kesko Corporation and president and CEO of Kesko Group with effect from 1 February 2024, the company has …
Expansion
Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador
The Peruvian DIY chain Promart has expanded into neighbouring Ecuador. The company has opened its first store there in the city of Guayaquil, …
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Merry Christmas!
Is it okay to wish one another a Merry Christmas in times like these? When crises and - far, far worse! - wars concern us on a daily basis? When - and admittedly, …
Down 3.5 per cent in third quarter
Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales
The German DIY chain Hornbach generated sales of EUR 1.3806 bn with its DIY stores in the third quarter (1 …
Greenhouse gas emissions
Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo
The international DIY association Edra/Ghin is being advised by the specialised consultancy firm Ricardo on issues relating to Scope …
New local store concept
Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023
The Moroccan DIY chain Bricoma will end 2023 with a 10 per cent increase in sales compared with the previous year. CEO Mohamme…
Building materials almost in double figures
DIY market in the Netherlands up 4.4 per cent after nine months
The Dutch DIY market grew by 4.4 per cent in the first three quarters compared to January to September 2022. This …
Renovated existing building
Bauhaus Stockholm-Bromma reopens after relocation
Bauhaus in Stockholm's Bromma district has reopened after relocating to premises in the former Bromma Valsverket industrial comple…
Holding from the United Arab Emirates?
Russian media report the sale of Leroy Merlin Russia
The Russian news agencies Interfax and Tass as well as other media are reporting that the Russian national company of Leroy …
Ten new stores planned
Clas Ohlson reports growing online sales
The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson, which reported an 8 per cent increase in sales in the first six months of its 2023/24 financial year …
Philippines
AllHome sales slip in the third quarter
After an optimistic showing in the second quarter, Philippine home improvement retailing company AllHome saw sales slip in the third quarter…
South America
Falabella's home improvement sales down 20 per cent year-on-year
The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Falabella generated 19.2 per cent less turnover in Chile …
Canada
Rona announces renewed positioning and brand
Canadian home improvement retail group Rona has announced a repositioning of its business, a series of new programmes aimed at …
BHB Congress
Analysis forecasts German DIY store sales for 2024 to fall flat
German DIY stores are expected to be treading water in 2024 with an estimated +0.0 per cent increase in sales. This …
medical reasons
Adeo CEO Philippe Zimmermann hands over to Thomas Bouret
Health reasons have forced Philippe Zimmermann (52) to step down as CEO of the Adeo Group - Thomas Bouret (51) has been …