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The Brüder Schlau Group, which includes the nationwide Hammer retail chain, filed for insolvency under self-administration on June 26th, 2025. The application has already been approved by the district court in Bielefeld. The company cites structural challenges in the market environment and ongoing financial pressures as reasons for the move. According to an official press release, all Hammer stores are expected to remain open.
Since June 1st, Manuel Colpo has been the new Head of Sales at the carpet retail chain Kibek. He succeeds Daniel Voigt and is now responsible for the company’s 16 locations throughout Germany. Colpo brings extensive industry experience to the role, having previously served as Head of Sales at Depot and in a senior position at Lidl.The fourth edition of Flanders Flooring Days took place in Kortrijk and the surrounding area from 2 to 5 June. Local companies, including Balta Home, Osta Carpets, Ragolle and Verbatex, presented themselves in 17 regional showrooms, while over 100 other international brands exhibited at The Hub exhibition centre in Kortrijk.
Belgian manufacturer MercuryFlooring, known for its mats and carpet tiles, has restructured its ownership as part of a management buy-out. CFO Lorenzo Boulaert, COO Michel Verstraeten, and CCO Alexander Broos have jointly taken over the company.
The 27th edition of Domotex Asia/Chinafloor further strengthened its role as the leading flooring platform in Asia. Held from May 26th to 28th at the NECC Shanghai, the show attracted 83,056 trade visitors from 124 countries – a new record in terms of country representation. Among them were 18,121 international visitors.
At the end of the year, Möbel Rieger will leave the buying group Einrichtungspartnerring VME and join Begros as of January 1st, 2026. With this move, Begros increases its number of members to 15.