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EU comparison

Germans spend the least on retail

At 22.2 per cent, Germans spend the lowest proportion of their consumption on retail of all 27 Member States of the European Union. Across the EU, an average of 31.9 per cent of private consumption goes towards retail …

Distribution28. August 2026

Part 2

Ace Hardware reenters Indonesia after shortlived exit

Ace Hardware has been welcomed back to Indonesia with much flair and excitement. Posts on the return of the retailer have been…

Distribution25. August 2026

Ace Indonesia, Part 2

A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough

The return of Ace Hardware to Indonesia has been met with much excitement in the country. The home improvement …

Distribution25. August 2026

Five new stores opened, three more slated for 2026

Wilcon posts double-digit sales growth in the first six months

Cheaper products, along with the strong overall performance of mature stores, provided strong support for Philippine …

Distribution21. August 2026

after Roughly one and a half years

Ace Hardware reenters Indonesia after shortlived exit

For 29 years, global home improvement giant Ace Hardware dominated the Indonesian home improvement scene, thanks to the Kawan …

Distribution20. August 2026

ACe Indonesia, Part 1

The helpful place is back

Roughly a year and a half after it had to exit Indonesia owing to a breakup with its erstwhile longtime local partner, US home improvement giant Ace …

Distribution20. August 2026

No. 2 in the US and worldwide

Lowe’s sales grow in the second quarter

The US home improvement retailer Lowe's increased its total sales in the second quarter (ending 31 Juli 2026) by 8.3 per cent to USD 26.0 bn…

Distribution20. August 2026

Fiscal guidance reaffirmed

The Home Depot posted higher sales in the second quarter

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, generated sales of USD 47.9 bn (EUR 40.3 bn) for the …

Distribution19. August 2026

Malaysia

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysian home goods retailing giant Mr. DIY saw a moderate rise in its revenues during the first half of the year, with new store openings providing…

Distribution18. August 2026

Second quarter

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Ace Hardware stores in the US have closed the second quarter of 2026 (ending 4 July 2026) with a slight increase in turnover…

Distribution17. August 2026

Early heatwave boosts sales in some sectors

German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Germany significantly improved their sales performance in the second quarter compared with the first few months of the …

Distribution14. August 2026

First half of the year

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

In Austria, half-year turnover for DIY stores, at EUR 1.63 bn, remained exactly (0.0 per cent) at the previous year’s …

Distribution14. August 2026

Half-year figures for DIY stores

Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

In the second quarter, Swiss DIY stores recorded turnover figures just below the previous year’s level, but posted …

Distribution14. August 2026

Urban Gardening

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it serves as a retreat from everyday city…

Distribution14. August 2026

Second quarter

Cencosud grows with home improvement

The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Cencosud has recently seen growth. In its home market of Chile, it closed the second …

Distribution13. August 2026

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The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

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Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Six years after a pandemic-ridden start

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026

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Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026

Germans spend the least on retail

Ace Hardware reenters Indonesia after shortlived exit

A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough

Wilcon posts double-digit sales growth in the first six months

Ace Hardware reenters Indonesia after shortlived exit

The helpful place is back

Lowe’s sales grow in the second quarter

The Home Depot posted higher sales in the second quarter

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Cencosud grows with home improvement

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Kitchen furniture dominates the market

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