Würth Italia, stores and delivery services open h24
In the ongoing debate on the closure of shops on Sundays in Italy, Würth Italia has announced opening and deliveries h24. (...)
Retail
From the store to the large chain, independent signs and centers. Comparison between DIY distribution channels and gardening
Roberto Fadda confirmed at the helm of Sistema
The Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders for SISTEMA Rete Imprese Bricolage, held on 19 February, has confirmed Roberto Fadda for the position of president. (...)
Restyling for OBI in Navacchio (Pisa). The photos
Great restyling for the OBI store in Navacchio (Pi), Italy. (...)
Mercatone Uno – Shernon aims at recapitalisation
According to a statement released by the UILTuCS union, a meeting was held with Shernon Holding to take stock of the situation and check the progress of the plan following the purchase of Mercatone... (...)
Leroy Merlin signs the Tuscany development deal
News on expansion plans for the French retailer in Tuscany. 120 million in investments to begin over the next three years that will involve the municipalities of Lucca, Massa and Pistoia. (...)
Ikea inaugurates its first Pet Shop
In Roncadelle (near Brescia), Ikea opened its first Pet shop in Italy on March 1st: 32 square metres of dedicated space within the mall where you can see Ikea’s LURVIG range of products. (...)
Gruppo Papino (5 DIY stores) joins Bricolife
A new arrival at the Bricolife consortium that builds on its continued expansion. The new addition is Gruppo Papino Spa, with 5 “Papino Brico” DIY stores. (...)
Together with Atrium, Casaoikos is a multisector home centre
Visiting the showroom in None, in the province of Turin, we learned that the story culminating in Casaoikos as we know it today dates back to 1946, when Natale Berardo opened, in Cuneo, a company... (...)
CFadda opens in Iglesias
Last December the ninth CFadda store, part of the Bricolife Consortium, opened. The new shop is in Iglesias in the province of South Sardinia. (...)
Bricofer announces the closing of Self Italia acquisition
Referencing the agreement of the same name, Bricofer Italia S.p.A. has recently announced the closing of the acquisition of the company branch of Self Italia S.r.l. that took place at the office of... (...)
Bricocasa opens new store in Monopoli (Bari)
The third Bricocasa store opened near Bari: the store interiors feature both innovative and traditional elements compared to the other Bricocasa stores. (...)
BricoBravo speaks German, too
BricoBravo continues its expansion and moves into the German market: after the French site BricoBravo has expanded its business to Germany and Austria. (...)
Brico io, a new organization with 3 directions
At Brico io, as of 13 February, a new management organization has been established. (...)
Dr Brico, a new DIY centre (with Evoluzione Brico)
The opening of a new DIY centre named Dr Brico is scheduled for the 19th December of this year. (...)
Pietro Migliori leaves Bricocenter
Hot off the press is the news published by Distribuzione Moderna, concerning the appointment of Pietro Migliori as the new General Manager of Risparmio Casa. (...)
DIY superstores: the Competitive Data analysis of financial statements
Competitive Data has carried out, as it does every year, an analysis of the financial statements of the top 172 DIY retailers. (...)
Raffaele SpA. A host of new developments in 2019, starting with Pronto Hobby
This year is set to bring some major changes for the Raffaele SpA group, starting with its DIY division. (...)
Bricoman Italia sentence – a major milestone for DIY superstores
The retailer won an important appeal to the Italian Council of State on authorization to install racks in the forecourts outside its stores. (...)
And Bricofer buys Bricorama – in Spain
The news published in Ferreteria y Actualidad about the sale of Bricorama stores in Spain (we had already talked about this) to the Bricofer group. (...)
Bricoman to open in Venegono (Varese)
Having passed up the opportunity to open in Ponte Vedano, the retail chain belonging to Adeo secured, on December 10th last year, the possibility of setting up a new outlet in Venegono Inferiore,... (...)
BricoBravo to protect purchases with Bravo Safe
A new service for BricoBravo customers. The new service is Bravo Safe, providing insurance to protect purchases against accidental damage, in addition to extending product warranties. Developed in... (...)
Brico io, the home center in the city
"The ideal store with the right division between technical and decorative area" this is the incipit of Paolo Roghi, responsible for the merchandising of Bricoio, during the visit of TEN in Palmanova... (...)
Brico io opens in Milan
The first new Brico io outlet to open in Milan in 2019 is due to have its official inauguration on 16 January. The new outlet, located at the corner between via Benadir and via Palmanova, covers a... (...)
Ottimax: closing in Afragola, but opening in Catania in June
The date has now been confirmed. The store will close its doors for the last time on 28 February 2019; this is yet another closure for a site that, over the years, has also seen other operators come... (...)
Animali che Passione, the new brand for Gruppo Selex
A new brand for the third largest Italian group in the modern retail industry joining the pet store world. “Animali che Passione” is the result of market studies and analyses of some Selex... (...)
Diemme Ferramenta, no e-commerce and no promo. Only quality
We are in Milan, in Via Solari, and here we meet Domenico Di Marando, owner of Diemme Ferramenta. We want to get a closer look at a bustling business located in the beating heart of the city. (...)
Leroy Merlin showroom in Abruzzo
After the first tests in Corsico (near Milan) and Lissone, the brand expands from Lombardy to Abruzzo, with the new opening scheduled for December 8 in Chieti. (...)
Mondobrico opening in Alessandria
Inaugurated on 12 September, the seventh Mondobrico store is situated in a completely new setting; equally new is also the Retail Park Alessandria, located on the busy via Marengo. (...)
How is Bricocenter doing?
In the past few years, this historic name in the Italian DIY market has focused very much on the idea of proximity, developing, in particular, its customer relations, starting with its slogan... (...)