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Flood disaster

Support and solidarity in the Spanish hardware and DIY sector

The flood disaster in south-eastern Spain and particularly in the Valencia region has also had a severe impact on the Spanish hardware and DIY sector. Among other things, the store of the German DIY store chain Bauhaus …

Distribution4. November 2024

Philippines

AllHome appoints acting president following CEO’s death

Philippine home improvement retail chain AllHome Corp. has elected its former treasurer as acting president following the …

Distribution31. October 2024

AFEB figures for the third quarter

Spanish manufacturers achieve double-digit sales growth

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and garden market have significantly increased their sales in the third quarter. Their …

Distribution29. October 2024

Thai DIY chain

HomePro sales suffer from consumer caution and rainfall

The Thai DIY chain HomePro generated 2.81 per cent less turnover from its retail activities including services in the third …

Distribution29. October 2024

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure. In Germany, at the latest since Obi's withdrawal …

Distribution28. October 2024

Activities in France discontinued

Quarterly turnover of Toolstation increases by 1.7 per cent

The Toolstation sales division of the British building materials trading group Travis Perkins increased its turnover by …

Distribution25. October 2024

Third quarter of 2024

Tractor Supply Company reports slight sales increase

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, reports financial results for its third …

Distribution25. October 2024

GfK study

European purchasing power on the rise

The average per capita purchasing power in Europe this year is EUR 18,768, as GfK, a German market research institute, has discovered. This …

Distribution24. October 2024

After a mixed half-year

Wickes significantly increases retail sales in the third quarter

The British DIY chain Wickes has reported growth in the third quarter after a mixed first half of the year. Retail …

Distribution22. October 2024

Obi

The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of marketing at Obi. That makes it all the easier for him …

Distribution21. October 2024

Hardware retailing in the USA

Controversies surrounding the takeover of True Value by Do it Best

The declaration of bankruptcy (known in the USA as ‘chapter 11 filing’ according to the corresponding section of …

Distribution18. October 2024

Indonesia

ACES sets up new retail subsidiary ahead of rebranding campaign

The Indonesian licensee of Ace Hardware has established a new retail subsidiary ahead of its campaign to rebrand …

Distribution16. October 2024

Initial public offering

Mr. DIY Thailand to raise more than half a billion baht

Mr. DIY Thailand stands to raise more than half a billion Thai baht from its planned initial public offering, information e…

Distribution16. October 2024

Hardware retailing in the USA

Do it Best wants to take over bankrupt competitor True Value

In the USA, there are currently major shifts in the co-operation and wholesaler sector serving independent hardware …

Distribution15. October 2024

target of 10 stores by March 2025

Mr. DIY bullish on Poland

Indicating bullishness on its prospects in Poland, Malaysian home goods giant Mr. DIY has disclosed plans to rapidly grow in the country over the next …

Distribution15. October 2024