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). …
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…
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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…
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…