B&Q, the main distribution channel of the Kingfisher Group in Great Britain, is introducing a completely new kitchen offering. Comprising 26 new kitchen door ranges in nine different styles, the range includes new a…
The trend to DIFM continues
The Dutch and Brits like DIY the least of all
The trend from do-it-yourself to do-it-for-me is once again confirmed by the European Home Improvement Monitor. The shifts are …
Bartsch withdraws
German DIY retail association needs new chairperson
The German DIY retail association BHB will have to look for a new chairperson. Ralf Bartsch, who has only been speaker of the …
Adobe study
Holiday shopping trends also in the home improvement sector
For American online shoppers, 3 December is the best day to get tools and home improvement products at a discounted pric…
Global Retail Development Index
“Expansion in growth markets attractive for trade”
"The faltering economy in home markets makes it attractive for the retail trade to invest in global growth markets." T…
After the death of Lucien Hardt
Heinz Wieczorek new CEO of Edin
Heinz Wieczorek becomes new CEO of Edin. He had already been designated to assume the leadership of the European building materials network for the …
Kingfisher
Last Praktiker in Romania converted to Brico Dépôt
Brico Dépôt Romania has now converted the last remaining Praktiker store to its format. Thus all 35 stores operated by the B…
New store near Bordeaux
Castorama tests dual customer guidance
The French home improvement chain Castorama is testing a new retail concept with a new customer guidance model in Mérignac, close to Bordeaux…
Goldboom given a new responsibility
Hagebau streamlines its management
The German cooperative Hagebau is streamlining its management. Jan Buck-Emden, chairman of the management team, will additionally take over …
Award for logistics specialist
The DIY Lifetime Award 2019 goes to Ralf Meistes
The recipient of this year's DIY Lifetime Award is Ralf Meistes (65), authorised signatory and Head of DIY Logistics at Dachser …