The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson, which reported an 8 per cent increase in sales in the first six months of its 2023/24 financial year (May to Ocotober), with turnover of SEK 4.653 bn (EUR 397 mio), has also …
Philippines
AllHome sales slip in the third quarter
After an optimistic showing in the second quarter, Philippine home improvement retailing company AllHome saw sales slip in the third quarter…
South America
Falabella's home improvement sales down 20 per cent year-on-year
The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Falabella generated 19.2 per cent less turnover in Chile …
Canada
Rona announces renewed positioning and brand
Canadian home improvement retail group Rona has announced a repositioning of its business, a series of new programmes aimed at …
BHB Congress
Analysis forecasts German DIY store sales for 2024 to fall flat
German DIY stores are expected to be treading water in 2024 with an estimated +0.0 per cent increase in sales. This …
medical reasons
Adeo CEO Philippe Zimmermann hands over to Thomas Bouret
Health reasons have forced Philippe Zimmermann (52) to step down as CEO of the Adeo Group - Thomas Bouret (51) has been …
480 participants
BHB Congress in uncertain times discusses sustainability - and its opportunities
Almost 480 participants came to Bonn today for the start of the two-day congress of the German DIY …
CRC's hardline segment
Thai Watsadu's sales flat in the third quarter
Revenues of the hardline segment of Thai retailer Central Retail Corp. (CRC) were flat in the third quarter. The Thai retailing giant…
Until February 2024
The last Canadian Lowe's stores become Rona+
The Canadian Rona Group is finalising the conversion of the locations previously operated as Lowe's stores to the new Rona+ brand. The …
Former head of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof
Miguel Müllenbach becomes new chief financial officer of Obi
Miguel Müllenbach (47) has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of the German Obi Group. He will take over…