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Promotions save DoHome’s second quarter
DIY International
Promotions save DoHome’s second quarter

Thanks to its sales promotions and activities, Thai home improvement retailer DoHome managed to break even during the second quarter despite the dismal results of its mature stores. DoHome disclosed that sales revenues …

Distribution19. August 2024
German discounter Lidl opens DIY stores in Hungary and Poland
DIY InternationalLidl own brand Parkside
German discounter Lidl opens DIY stores in Hungary and Poland

The German discounter Lidl has opened a store in Hungary focused entirely on products from its own DIY brand Parkside…

Distribution16. August 2024
Mr DIY to open soon in Poland
Retail chain from Malaysia
Mr DIY to open soon in Poland

There were initial indications at the end of last year, followed by the opening of a logistics centre in April, in the meantime staff were being sough…

Distribution16. August 2024
Poland is Mr. DIY's 13th market
DIY International2nd EU presence
Poland is Mr. DIY's 13th market

"The time has come for the Malaysian chain of Mr. DIY Poland stores," a member of the management team confirms. The Malaysian DIY retail chain …

Distribution16. August 2024
Austria's DIY stores remain in the black in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalWeak second quarter
Austria's DIY stores remain in the black in the first half of the year

DIY store sales in Austria fell only moderately in the second quarter. Austrian DIY stores turned over around…

Distribution16. August 2024
Bad weather spoils the German half-year figures
DIY InternationalSecond quarter in the red
Bad weather spoils the German half-year figures

The second quarter brought a significant drop in sales for DIY stores in Germany. Compared to the same period last year, their sales…

Distribution15. August 2024
Second quarter drags down Swiss DIY store sales
DIY InternationalFirst half in the red
Second quarter drags down Swiss DIY store sales

Swiss DIY stores recorded a massive drop in sales in the second quarter compared to the same period of the previous year. At CHF 1.0…

Distribution15. August 2024
DIY stores in Italy experience sales decline of 8.8 per cent in the first half of 2024
DIY InternationalDownturn after growth in 2023
DIY stores in Italy experience sales decline of 8.8 per cent in the first half of 2024

Italian DIY stores recorded a drop in sales of 8.8 per cent in the first six months of 2024 …

Distribution14. August 2024
HomePro cancels plans for Vietnam
DIY InternationalSubsidiary dissolved
HomePro cancels plans for Vietnam

The Thai DIY chain HomePro is abandoning its goal of setting up stores in Vietnam. The company has dissolved its wholly-owned subsidiary Home …

Distribution12. August 2024
Indonesia’s top home improvement chain enjoys 14 pct growth
Amid speculation of divorce with Ace
Indonesia’s top home improvement chain enjoys 14 pct growth

PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk, formerly known as PT Ace Hardware Indonesia, enjoyed a double-digit rise in sales in …

Distribution9. August 2024
Wilcon net sales inch up in Q2
DIY InternationalPhilippines
Wilcon net sales inch up in Q2

Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines’ top home improvement retail chain, saw net sales barely rising as the company continues to be confronted with …

Distribution9. August 2024
DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times
Deflation
DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times

Most DIY retailers have had to contend with deflation in some core commodities, such as framing timber, since…

Distribution9. August 2024
Continued growth in Russia
DIY InternationalRussia
Continued growth in Russia

Consumers are renovating and buying much more online. Despite the war, rising prices and high interest rates, the Russian DIY market is proving to be …

Distribution9. August 2024
Very Italian and very international
DIY InternationalGlobal DIY Summit
Very Italian and very international

What makes the Italian market tick? The store tour organized at the start of the Global DIY Summit offered guests from all over the world …

Distribution9. August 2024
Curated partnership
obi
Curated partnership

Obi has now added a marketplace to its online store. Why is a DIY company doing this? At least not to list infinity, but to make the best offer for customers, …

Distribution9. August 2024
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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Cautious French
DIY InternationalFrance
Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution
Out of the silo mentality
Storch-Ciret
Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

Suppliers
Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of …

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