The former head of Leroy Merlin in Romania, Frédéric Lamy, is back in the country and is now at the helm of the Austrian furniture chain XXXLutz. This was reported by the industry service bricoretail.ro. Lamy had built …
Ambiente, Cristmasworld and Creativeworld
Consumer goods fairs started
The Ambiente, Cristmasworld and Creativeworld consumer goods fairs start today in Frankfurt. Until 11 February 2025 (Creativeworld until 10 February), …
Like-for-like sales up 7 per cent
Clas Ohlson reports 15 per cent increase after three quarters
In the first three quarters of its 2024/2025 financial year - i.e. from May 2024 to January 2025 - Clas Ohlson …
Fourth quarter and end-of-year report
Gardena ends 2024 with a minus
Gardena closed the year 2024 with a sale decrease of 5 per cent to SEK 12.281 bn (EUR 1.08 bn), as the Swedish mother company Husqvarna announced in …
Retail DIY sector
Down 1.6 per cent in the official German statistics for 2024
The German statistical office (Statistisches Bundesamt, Destatis) has presented its preliminary annual figures for 2024…
Around 11 per cent plus
IPM increases visitor numbers to 40,000
IPM Essen has ended with an increase in visitor numbers. Significantly more than 40,000 visitors came to the leading trade fair for the …
Fourth quarter up 7.6 per cent
Byggmax turnover falls by 2.1 per cent in 2024
The Swedish DIY group Byggmax closed the past financial year 2024 with a 2.1 per cent decline in sales. Like-for-like sales fell by 2…
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APS 2025: More than 700 exhibitors have already registered
Asia-Pacific Sourcing once again opens its doors in Cologne from 11 to 13 March 2025. More than 700 exhibitors will be …
New format in France
Mr. Bricolage Relais aims to become the market leader in proximity stores
The French franchise group Mr Bricolage has announced a new convenience store concept under the Mr. …
Early bird discount until the end of May
Start of registration for the International Hardware Fair
The preparations for the upcoming International Hardware Fair from March 3 to 6, 2026 in Cologne are in full progress. …