Turnover at Landi shops down by 3.8 per cent in 2023
Turnover at the 270 Landi shops in Switzerland fell by 3.8 per cent to CHF 1.470 bn (EUR 1.558 bn) in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to the head office, the main reasons for this were the poor weather …
Webb Analytics report
22 per cent fewer M&A deals in the U.S. construction supply industry
Pro-oriented, residentially focused construction supply companies saw 22 per cent fewer deals in 2023, but the …
Revionics
DIY retail pricing is extremely complex – five reasons why
With the help of AI, DIY retailers can offer better, fairer, more value-driven prices than their competitors that don’t …
Fourth quarter and fiscal 2023
Tractor Supply Company sales up 2.5 per cent
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, reported financial results for its fourth quarter …
Transport logistics
Castorama saves three times as much CO2 as planned
The French DIY chain Castorama has reduced its CO2 emissions when transporting its products by 16 per cent since June 2022, when …
Malaysian chain
Mr. DIY to debut in African continent via South Africa
Malaysian home goods giant Mr. DIY is “exploring new horizons” in the African continent as it looks into two cities in South …
Kent Building Supplies
Sourcing alliance Arena has a second member from Canada
The international purchasing alliance Arena has a new member. The Canadian company Kent Building Supplies joined the …
Benelux market leader
Intergamma is new Edra/Ghin member
The Dutch DIY group Intergamma has become a member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. Intergamma includes the DIY store formats …
Migros in Switzerland
Do it + Garden positions itself as a "specialist store for homemade joie de vivre"
The Swiss DIY chain Do it + Garden, which is part of the Migros retail group, has reopened one of…
Kingfisher Group
Screwfix now has 20 stores in France
The British trade-oriented retail chain Screwfix has opened three more branches in France and now operates 20 shops there. Two new openings …
Great Britain
Wickes’ sales steady in 2023
The British DIY chain Wickes almost maintained its turnover in 2023. According to a trading update from the company, sales were down 0.3 per cent on …
13 new openings
Clas Ohlson increases the planned number for 2024
Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced three more planned openings for 2024, bringing the total to 13, including a store in …
France
Brico Dépôt opens another compact store
The French chain Brico Dépôt has opened a second test store in its new compact format. The new location in Vierzon has a sales area of 1 000…
Malaysian Chain
Bangladesh is the twelfth market for Mr. DIY
Bangladesh is officially the twelfth market of Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY. The website of Mr. DIY Bangladesh has …
Mr. DIY’s second EU conquest
Mr. DIY Greece negotiating lease for first store
Two years after setting up a subsidiary in Greece, home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has reportedly jump-started operations there. …