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End after almost 3 years

B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia closed

B&Q has closed its two franchise stores in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingfisher-owned company stated in its final results from mid-March 2024. The closure therefore took place at the beginning of 2024. “We are r…

Distribution6. May 2024

Fall capped at 4 pct

Allhome ends 2023 with lower sales, looks to leverage on affiliates for 2024

Philippine home improvement retailing chain AllHome extended its losing streak in 2023, after it ended …

Distribution3. May 2024

Down 4.2 per cent

Wickes Group starts the first quarter of 2024 with a loss

In the first quarter of the current year, the British Wickes Group generated 4.2 per cent less turnover than in the same …

Distribution3. May 2024

Thailand

Global's Q1 sales down 1.86 per cent

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House reported a slow start of the year as sales dipped in the first quarter of 2024. In its …

Distribution2. May 2024

BHB

Optimistic realists

DIY stores in Germany lost 3.1 percent in nominal sales last year. However, their association is optimistic about the future – with good reason.

Distribution2. May 2024

Travis Perkins

Toolstation loses 0.9 per cent in the first quarter

The British Travis Perkins Group generated like-for-like sales of 0.9 per cent less with its Toolstation sales format in the …

Distribution29. April 2024

Twelfth location in Spain

Bauhaus opens third branch in Madrid

The German DIY store operator Bauhaus has opened its third location in Madrid. The new store is located in Leganés, in the southern part of the…

Distribution26. April 2024

Approximately 80 new stores planned

Tractor Supply sales increase 2.9 per cent in the first quarter

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

Distribution26. April 2024

First Quarter

Byggmax remains 9 per cent below previous year's level

The Swedish Byggmax Group's net sales in the first quarter were 9.0 per cent lower than in the same period last year, …

Distribution25. April 2024

Award ceremony in Rome

DIY Retail Legacy Award for Cosimo Fadda

Cosimo Fadda, Honorary Chairman of the CFadda Group, will be honoured with the DIY Retail Legacy Award 2024. The award ceremony for the new…

Distribution23. April 2024

Jim Inglis

"A marketplace can be a ticking time bomb"

US DIY expert Jim Inglis has taken a very critical look at the phenomenon of online marketplaces. The international DIY association …

Distribution22. April 2024

Secimpac figures for 2023

DIY power tools lose 6.6 per cent in France

The French market for hand-held power tools declined by 2 per cent last year. After the exceptionally positive year of 2021, this was …

Distribution18. April 2024

Chile, Argentina and Colombia

Cencosud generates 6.6 per cent less turnover with its DIY division in 2023

The Chilean retail group Cencosud generated net sales of CLP 1 644 bn (EUR 1.583 bn) with its home …

Distribution17. April 2024

Centre of Oslo

Clas Ohlson’s second largest store in Norway is open

Clas Ohlson opened its second largest store in Norway last week. The store has 1 606 m² of retail space on two floors. It is …

Distribution16. April 2024

South America

Sodimac sales slump by 15.5 per cent in 2023

Sodimac, the home improvement division of Chilean retail group Falabella, has recorded a 15.5 per cent drop in sales in 2023. This is r…

Distribution15. April 2024

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Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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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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Kremer

Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

Distribution12. June 2025

Edra/Ghin/Hima

Top service for top people

A lot of detail work is required to ensure that thousands of participants attend the Global DIY …

Distribution8. May 2025

New flagship store unveiled

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

After sprucing up outlets in Poland and Indonesia, Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has …

Distribution6. May 2025

B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia closed

Allhome ends 2023 with lower sales, looks to leverage on affiliates for 2024

Wickes Group starts the first quarter of 2024 with a loss

Global's Q1 sales down 1.86 per cent

Optimistic realists

Toolstation loses 0.9 per cent in the first quarter

Bauhaus opens third branch in Madrid

Tractor Supply sales increase 2.9 per cent in the first quarter

Byggmax remains 9 per cent below previous year's level

DIY Retail Legacy Award for Cosimo Fadda

"A marketplace can be a ticking time bomb"

DIY power tools lose 6.6 per cent in France

Cencosud generates 6.6 per cent less turnover with its DIY division in 2023

Clas Ohlson’s second largest store in Norway is open

Sodimac sales slump by 15.5 per cent in 2023

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