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Falabella Group

Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

The Chilean retail group Falabella increased sales in the home improvement segment by 0.7 per cent in the Chilean domestic market in the first half of the year. It reported a sales volume of CLP 583 bn (EUR 569 mio). …

Distribution9. October 2024

Garden and plumbing problematic

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

The Dutch DIY market grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. This is according to GfK's Total Store Report, as reported by the trade…

Distribution9. October 2024

Canada

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

Canadian home improvement cooperative Rona is announcing the appointment of Sylvain Girard as Chief Financial Officer as of 30 September 2024. …

Distribution8. October 2024

Launched in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia

Obi app also coming to foreign markets

The German DIY retail group Obi has started to make its digital platform and app ‘Hey Obi’ available for its foreign markets. After Poland, …

Distribution2. October 2024

Up from 61 stores

Mr. DIY Turkey now has 121 stores

Mr. DIY Turkey has almost doubled its store count throughout one year, from 61 stores in October 2023 to 121 stores currently. This was stated by …

Distribution2. October 2024

4th Virtual DIY Summit

The global DIY market volume has fallen in 2023

The global DIY market reached a volume of EUR 666.9 bn last year. Edra Managing Director John Herbert presented the latest figures …

Distribution27. September 2024

Currently 21 stores

Mr. DIY Vietnam to end 2024 with 25 outlets

The Vietnamese operations of home goods retailer Mr. DIY will have 25 outlets at the close of 2024, an executive of the group said. Leo …

Distribution26. September 2024

Half-year level maintained

Hornbach stores lose sales in second quarter

German Hornbach group generated sales of EUR 1.6401 bn with its DIY stores in the second quarter of its 2024/2025 financial year (June …

Distribution25. September 2024

Philippines

AllHome CEO passes away

The top official of Philippine home improvement retailing chain AllHome Corp. has passed away at 61. In a statement, AllHome announced the passing of …

Distribution25. September 2024

Indonesian home improvement retailer

Mitra10 sees growth opportunities

Indonesian home improvement retailer Mitra10 aims to double its store network in the next six years, to 100 in 2030 from 50 as of end-June 2024, …

Distribution24. September 2024

Kingfisher in France

Castorama and Brico Dépôt also as franchise stores

Kingfisher is opening up to franchising in France. In its half-year report, the British DIY retail group announces that it will …

Distribution20. September 2024

New openings

Clas Ohlson's 100th store in Sweden – and soon in Norway too

Clas Ohlson has opened its 100th store in its home country of Sweden. The Swedish retailer also wants to reach the …

Distribution20. September 2024

Trade Point and e-commerce positive

Kingfisher sales down in the first half of the year

The British Kingfisher Group closed the first half of its 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 July 2024) with a drop in sales. …

Distribution19. September 2024

Group also reportedly planning Indonesian IPO

Mr. DIY Thailand formalises application to list on Thai bourse

The Thailand-domiciled holding company that operates home goods superbrand Mr. DIY in the Southeast Asian country has…

Distribution18. September 2024

Down 3.9 per cent in the first half of the year

Wickes loses in Design & Installation, but maintains Retail sales

The British DIY chain Wickes generated around GBP 799.9 million (EUR 948.1 million) in the first half of 2024…

Distribution17. September 2024

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Distribution16. September 2024

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Kawan Lama-Ace Hardware split causes “uncertainties”

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Distribution11. September 2024

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Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

Obi app also coming to foreign markets

Mr. DIY Turkey now has 121 stores

The global DIY market volume has fallen in 2023

Mr. DIY Vietnam to end 2024 with 25 outlets

Hornbach stores lose sales in second quarter

AllHome CEO passes away

Mitra10 sees growth opportunities

Castorama and Brico Dépôt also as franchise stores

Clas Ohlson's 100th store in Sweden – and soon in Norway too

Kingfisher sales down in the first half of the year

Mr. DIY Thailand formalises application to list on Thai bourse

Wickes loses in Design & Installation, but maintains Retail sales

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