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Tropical heat

Fewer visitors at the shortened and modified Tendence

The modified concept of the Tendence trade fair and the extended supporting programme with events and live presentations were well received by exhibitors and visitors in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), assesses the event …

News3. July 2019

Also Trèfle Vert in France

Raiffeisen stores in the south-west of Germany grow by four per cent

The 66 Raiffeisen stores under ZG Raiffeisen, Karlsruhe, in the south-west of Germany, have increased their …

News3. July 2019

Store closures

Flügger increases sales by three per cent in 2018/2019

The Danish paint manufacturer and distributor Flügger increased its sales in its financial year 2018/2019 (1 May 2018 to 30 …

News2. July 2019

March to May

Hornbach growth is strong in Germany and stronger abroad

The German DIY store chain Hornbach continues to grow more strongly abroad than on its home market. In the first quarter of…

News1. July 2019

USA

Ace takes over eleven former Orchard locations

Ace Hardware Corporation will open new Ace Hardware stores in eleven former Orchard Supply Hardware locations in California. Nine of …

News28. June 2019

Builders’ merchants

Two more acquisitions of Stark Group in Sweden

Stark Group, a Danish retailer and distributor of building materials, has acquired two more Swedish builders' merchant chains. The …

News28. June 2019

June

Strongest drop in UK retail sector for ten years

In June, retail sales volumes in the UK fell at their fastest pace since March 2009, i.e. during the financial crisis. The hardware…

News28. June 2019

Véronique Laury successor

The new Kingfisher CEO, Thierry Garnier, comes from Carrefour

Véronique Laury's successor at the helm of Kingfisher is Thierry Garnier. The Frenchman is switching from the French …

News27. June 2019

Small store concept

Hornbach closes last but one Compact store

The German Hornbach group is closing its Compact store in Neunkirchen at the end of August. The Hornbach Compact was opened as second …

News27. June 2019

Expo F and Inter Lumi

VIP Buyers Program in Panama

The organisers of Expo F and Inter Lumi in Panama give notification that registration to the VIP Buyers Program is still possible for exhibitors. The …

News27. June 2019