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Mulliez Group internal transactions

Adeo sells Zôdio distribution line to Alinea furniture chain

The French Adeo Group is selling its Zôdio sales line to Alinea, a chain specialising in furniture and interior decoration "with a Mediterranean accent", as it describes itself. Like Adeo, it belongs to the Mulliez …

Distribution18. July 2023

2022 Corporate Responsibility Report published

Lowe's reduces greenhouse gases and energy consumption

Lowe's has reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 49 per cent since 2016 and energy consumption by 6 per…

Distribution17. July 2023

Second quarter

Byggmax slows sales decline to -13.4 per cent

Swedish DIY group Byggmax reported sales of SEK 2.203 bn (EUR 192 mio) in the second quarter, down 13.4 per cent on the same period …

Distribution14. July 2023

Joachim Lööb succeeds Oliver Garrecht

New country manager for Hornbach in Sweden

The management of Hornbach in Sweden is being placed into new hands: Joachim Lööb will become part of the Hornbach team from August 2023…

Distribution13. July 2023

Consumer Intelligence

GfK and Nielsen IQ to merge

The two market research companies Nielsen IQ (NIQ) and GfK are merging to create what they claim will be the world's leading consumer intelligence …

Distribution12. July 2023

Resource-saving construction

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

German DIY retail chain Hornbach has opened its 18th store in the Netherlands in Nijmegen. The 20 000 m² store was built in just nine …

Distribution12. July 2023

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As their business senior vice …

Distribution11. July 2023

Canada

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Rona

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Canadian trade co-operative Rona. He succeeds Garry Senecal, who held the position on an interim basis …

Distribution7. July 2023

25 years' service

Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

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 …

Distribution5. July 2023

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…

Distribution4. July 2023

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 …

Distribution3. July 2023

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…

Distribution30. June 2023

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…

Distribution28. June 2023

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…

Distribution27. June 2023

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), …

Distribution26. June 2023

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Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

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FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

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Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

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The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

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Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

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Adeo sells Zôdio distribution line to Alinea furniture chain

Lowe's reduces greenhouse gases and energy consumption

Byggmax slows sales decline to -13.4 per cent

New country manager for Hornbach in Sweden

GfK and Nielsen IQ to merge

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

Andrew Iacobucci is the new CEO of Rona

Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce

Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome

Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly

Maxeda maintains stable sales in 2022/2023

First Mr. Bricolage opens in Kosovo

Hornbach sales fall in Germany and grow abroad

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