Distribution

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 increased its sales by 15 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year. The sales volume …

Distribution7. February 2025

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…

Distribution4. February 2025

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…

Distribution3. February 2025

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. …

Distribution31. January 2025

Starting in April

Obi Group acquires Migros stores

The Obi Group is acquiring the ten existing Obi stores in Switzerland that Migros previously operated under a franchising system, plus a Migros Obi…

Distribution29. January 2025

Douai and Saint-Quentin

Screwfix opens its 29th and 30th store in France

Screwfix, a UK based retailer owned by Kingfisher, announced the opening of two new stores in France, more specifically in the H…

Distribution28. January 2025

British DIY chain

Wickes' retail business grows by 1.9 per cent

The British DIY group Wickes achieved an increase in sales of 1.9 per cent to GBP 1.2123 bn (EUR 1.4446 bn) in its Retail division …

Distribution28. January 2025

Austria

Garden centre chain Bellaflora becomes BHB member

The Austrian garden centre chain Bellaflora is a new retail member of the German industry association BHB. The company was founded…

Distribution27. January 2025

German e-commerce grew again in 2024

DIY is growing at an above-average rate online

Gross sales of goods in German e-commerce rose again last year for the first time since 2021, reaching EUR 80.6 bn; this corresponds …

Distribution24. January 2025

Denial in Germany

Hellweg and Hagebau are not talking about a co-operation

The German DIY store operator Hellweg and the trade co-operation Hagebau deny a press report that Hellweg is exploring …

Distribution24. January 2025

Strengthening the Nordics

Dachser takes over Finnish joint venture

As of 15 January, Dachser has taken over all shares in its Finnish joint venture Dachser Finland Oy. The logistics provider had founded the…

Distribution21. January 2025

Japan

DCM increases both sales and profit in Q3

DCM Holdings has announced its financial results for the third quarter (consolidated, from 1 March to 30 November 2024). Therefore, sales …

Distribution16. January 2025

‘Reached the bottom’

German Eurobaustoff loses turnover, but plans for growth

The German speciality trade cooperative Eurobaustoff has recorded a 2.8 per cent decline in centrally invoiced sales to …

Distribution15. January 2025

Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker

Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 51 per cent of US homeowners completed a home improvement, repair or …

Distribution14. January 2025

Change from Hagebau to Obi

German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move

There are currently shifts in the German DIY franchise and cooperation landscape to the detriment of the specialist trade …

Distribution13. January 2025

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Distribution

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Reliability is the top priority

Sourcing from overseas is an important mainstay of the DIY industry. But since Corona, freight …

Distribution6. January 2025

Logistics

Getting things moving again

Cooperation, innovation, digitalization and automation, transparency, customized solutions and a…

Distribution6. January 2025

Clas Ohlson reports 15 per cent increase after three quarters

Down 1.6 per cent in the official German statistics for 2024

Byggmax turnover falls by 2.1 per cent in 2024

Mr. Bricolage Relais aims to become the market leader in proximity stores

Obi Group acquires Migros stores

Screwfix opens its 29th and 30th store in France

Wickes' retail business grows by 1.9 per cent

Garden centre chain Bellaflora becomes BHB member

DIY is growing at an above-average rate online

Hellweg and Hagebau are not talking about a co-operation

Dachser takes over Finnish joint venture

DCM increases both sales and profit in Q3

German Eurobaustoff loses turnover, but plans for growth

Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024

German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move

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