The British DIY chain Wickes almost maintained its turnover in 2023. According to a trading update from the company, sales were down 0.3 per cent on the previous year. An increase of 0.1 per cent was reported for the …
Focus on climate and sustainability
40th IPM opens in Essen
The 40th edition of the International Plant Fair IPM kicked off yesterday in Essen. Until Friday, 26 January 2024, more than 1,400 exhibitors from 43 …
Husqvarna Group
Gardena boss Pär Åström to leave the company in June
Pär Åström, president of the Gardena division of the Swedish Husqvarna Group, is leaving the company. His last day of work …
13 new openings
Clas Ohlson increases the planned number for 2024
Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced three more planned openings for 2024, bringing the total to 13, including a store in …
France
Brico Dépôt opens another compact store
The French chain Brico Dépôt has opened a second test store in its new compact format. The new location in Vierzon has a sales area of 1 000…
Malaysian Chain
Bangladesh is the twelfth market for Mr. DIY
Bangladesh is officially the twelfth market of Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY. The website of Mr. DIY Bangladesh has …
Different trends for bathroom furniture
Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy above average
The bathroom furniture market in Europe has defied the problems caused by Covid-19, war, high inflation and material …
Mr. DIY’s second EU conquest
Mr. DIY Greece negotiating lease for first store
Two years after setting up a subsidiary in Greece, home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has reportedly jump-started operations there. …
Life at Home Report shows future scenarios
The home becomes an individual retreat
In its latest Life at Home Report, the furniture chain Ikea, part of the Ingka Group, has identified three scenarios that show what life at …
New partner Tradebeyond
Obi wants to digitalise its supply chain more
Obi will be working with Tradebeyond, a provider of supply chain solutions for retail companies, to digitalise its supply chain. The …