Elena Ottaviano has left Obi Italia. "I started working for Obi on 1 July 1998 and left on 1 July 2023 - a professional adventure of 25 years giving great satisfaction," Italian industry service diyandgarden.com quotes …
Germany in the lead from a retail viewpoint
DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce
Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands top the ranking of European countries in cross-border online trade. The top three w…
Doors and windows
Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome
Leroy Merlin has launched a new format in Italy. The first Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre store has opened in Rome, located …
Thai Watsadu
Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly
The hardline segment of Thai multi-format and multi-category retailing giant Central Retail Corp. (CRC) saw a 2.9 per cent…
Seven new stores
Maxeda maintains stable sales in 2022/2023
The Dutch Maxeda Group has maintained its sales level in the financial year 2022/2023 (ending 29 January 2023). The turnover of EUR 1.50…
Prishtina Mall
First Mr. Bricolage opens in Kosovo
The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage now has a store in Kosovo. In the capital Pristina, a Mr. Bricolage store with a sales area of 2 635 m²…
Cold and wet weather
Hornbach sales fall in Germany and grow abroad
German DIY chain Hornbach reported sales of EUR 1.6676 bn at its stores in Europe in the first quarter of 2023 (1 March to 31 May), …
Shareholders' meeting
Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year
The course of business so far this year has brought a considerable decline in turnover for the German speciality trade …
Shareholders' meeting
Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year
The course of business so far this year has brought a considerable decline in turnover for the German speciality trade …
More than 1 000 participants
Four fifths rate Summit as "excellent" or "very good
The 9th Global DIY Summit in Berlin received very good marks from the participants. According to the feedback tool of the …