Bob Vereen is dead. The American journalist and federation representative had reported on his country's hardware sector since the 1960s. For the last thirty years or so, he was a regular freelance contributor to Dähne …
Swedish discounter
Rusta wants to expand at a faster pace in Germany
The Swedish chain Rusta wants to significantly accelerate the pace of its expansion on the German market. The furnishing and DIY …
Presentations and panel discussions on the Internet
“The next new normal”: Global DIY-Network in a special edition
A special edition of its digital series of presentations has been announced by the Global DIY-Network. On 9 June from…
After a year
Markus Vieler has left Obi
Markus Vieler is no longer a member of the executive board at the German market leader Obi and has left the company. He had been chief sourcing officer …
USA
Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself
To realise major home improvement projects, homeowners in the USA prefer do-it-yourself. Asked by HIRI (Home Improvement Research Institute), 68 …
23 to 25 February 2022
Date for Myplant & Garden is set
The official date of the most important professional trade fair in Italy for horticulture, garden and landscape has been confirmed.The sixth …
Fiscal 2020/2021
Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent
In fiscal 2020/21, the German DIY store chain Hornbach doubled its online sales including click & collect. Online …
Annual report
Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia
A pandemic-weakened economy that led to a rise in overall unemployment, a decline in spending power and reduced store …
Thailand
DoHome soars in the first quarter despite store closures
Thai home improvement retailer Dohome reported stellar financial results in the first quarter of 2021 as the company …
Philippines
AllHome posts 6.7 per cent hike in revenues for the first quarter
Philippines home improvement retailer AllHome posted a 6.7 per cent rise in revenues for the first quarter of 2021…