Jérôme Gilg switches from Jumbo to Manor within the Maus Frères group
Jérôme Gilg, CEO of the Swiss DIY chain Jumbo since 2010, has today switched to the CEO position at the department store chain Manor. Both companies belong to the Maus Frères group. Ivo Casutt will now be at the helm at…
Clas Ohlson
Breakthrough of click & collect before Christmas
Clas Ohlson's sales in December increased by 4 per cent compared with December last year, corresponding to an organic growth of 2 …
Financial year 2018
Kesko sales in building and technical trade are declining
The Finnish Kesko Group closed the year 2018 with sales of EUR 4.2105 bn in its building and technical trade division. …
Advisory board
New experts support the Home Improvement eRetailer Summit
Four experts on e-commerce marketing and sales have agreed to join the advisory council of the Home Improvement eRetailer …
German cooperative
Eurobaustoff has got a first member in Sweden
Derome Aktiebolag is the first Swedish partner for the German building materials trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. The company has its …
Favourable figures
Kingfisher aims to remain in Germany with Screwfix
Kingfisher does not apparently intend to pull out of Germany with its Screwfix stores. A report on plans to pull out that was …
No remodelling
Kingfisher closes four more Praktiker stores in Romania
Kingfisher is to close four more Praktiker stores in Romania. Since taking over the former German Praktiker chain, the …
Press report confirmed
Clas Ohlson to retain one store in Britain
In spite of its withdrawal from Great Britain, Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson intends to retain one high street outlet there. A report by …
USA
Lowe’s aims to expand its professional business
Lowe's is aiming for a targeted expansion of its professional customer business. The sales penetration for DIY and DIFM …
Switzerland
Coop retail sales up two per cent
The 2018 sales of Swiss retail group Coop grew by 5.0 per cent to CHF 30.7 bn. This increase was fuelled primarily by the wholesale and production…