The new MD of purchasing and category management at German cooperative Hagebau has taken a critical look at price trends and the cooperative’s relationship with the industry over the past two years. "I am convinced that…
Revenues for fiscal 2022
Ace Hardware reports an increase of 6.7 per cent
The US cooperative Ace Hardware has reported consolidated revenues of USD 9.1698 bn (EUR 8.5834 bn) for fiscal 2022, an increase of…
South East Asia
Global House reports uptick in sales
Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House reported a 5.29 per cent rise in sales for 2022, crediting this to same-store sales growth as …
Peru
New commercial director at Promart
Milagros López Yendo is the new commercial director at the Peruvian DIY chain Promart. She has been working for Promart since 2010. In her new …
Jumbo
Coop's DIY sales to grow by 27 per cent in 2022
The Swiss retail group Coop achieved net sales of CHF 1.206 bn (EUR 1.222 bn) with its Jumbo DIY division last year. This is an …
Denmark and Panama
Silvan and Cochez Novey join Edra/Ghin
Edra/Ghin has two new members: Silvan from Denmark and the Cochez Novey group from Panama have joined the international DIY trade association…
CEO Sebastian Gundel
Obi aims to reach EUR 10 bn mark in five years
Obi wants to reach the EUR 10 bn sales mark in five years. This was stated by CEO Sebastian Gundel in the podcast on the German …
May to January
Clas Ohlson reports 3 per cent increase after nine months
A 3 per cent increase has been reported by Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson for the first nine months of its 2022/2023 …
Southeast Turkey and Northern Syria
Bauhaus transports emergency aid, donations in kind and materials to the earthquake region
The German DIY chain Bauhaus has joined forces with its Turkish colleagues from its store…
After six years
Byggmax boss Mattias Ankarberg leaves the company and the industry
Byggmax boss Mattias Ankarberg is leaving the company. After six years as president and CEO at the helm of the …