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First half year

Mr. Bricolage loses 4.4 per cent in like-for-like sales

French DIY group Mr. Bricolage posted first-half sales of EUR 1.1253 bn, 6.5 percent down on the same period last year. Its 1,091 stores generated sales of EUR 1.1184 bn. This represents a decline of 6.6 per cent and a …

Distribution30. July 2024

German DIY chains

Hellweg and Toom to stop buying together

The German DIY chain Hellweg will no longer be buying together with its competitor Toom Baumarkt (Rewe Group). The two DIY operators have …

Distribution30. July 2024

10th Global DIY Summit:

Transformation to never normal

What is now regarded as normal? What will it be in the future? And what does this mean for dealing with climate change, AI and the phenomenon of …

Distribution29. July 2024

Second quarter 2024

Tractor Supply net sales up by 1.5 per cent

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

Distribution26. July 2024

Irish cooperative

Topline from Ireland returns to Edra/Ghin

The Irish Topline Group has returned to the international trade association Edra/Ghin. The DIY and building materials purchasing …

Distribution22. July 2024

Expansion of business in China too

ManoMano utilises Mangopay's payment infrastructure

Marketplace operator ManoMano, which specialises in the home improvement industry, will be working with Mangopay in future. This…

Distribution17. July 2024

Decarbonisation according to Scope 3

Six Edra/Ghin members commit to net zero

The first six member companies of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin have now signed the Global Scope 3 Decarbonisation …

Distribution16. July 2024

Second Quarter

Byggmax sales down by 5.5 per cent

Net sales for the Swedish Byggmax Group amounted to SEK 2,945 mio. (EUR 256.6 mio.) in the first half of 2024, a decrease of 6.6 per cent. In the…

Distribution12. July 2024

Hornbach

The need of the hour

His DIY stores' sales were down 1.1 per cent last year, his forecast remains cautious, and yet Albrecht Hornbach is full of confidence: "This is the …

Distribution11. July 2024

Toolstation parent company

Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins

The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins has a new director and CEO. Pete Redfern will take up the post on 16 …

Distribution10. July 2024

Interview

“I am very positive about the future”

Where does the DIY sector currently stand? What importance will China have as a procurement market in the future? And what role does Edra/Ghin…

Distribution9. July 2024

Flagship store and expansion of headquarters

Bauhaus invests in its home town of Mannheim

Bauhaus, the second-largest German DIY store operator and market leader in Germany, is currently investing heavily in its home base in …

Distribution5. July 2024

Master licence since 2020

Peavey ends cooperation with Ace Canada

The Canadian company Peavey Industries is ending its collaboration with Ace Hardware International at the end of 2024. Peavey took over the …

Distribution5. July 2024

Brico, Brico Planit and Praxis

Maxeda DIY Group's turnover down 3.7 per cent

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group achieved a turnover of EUR 1.452 bn last year, 3.7 per cent down on the previous year. The number of stores…

Distribution3. July 2024

Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO2 targets

After boycott call

Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO₂ targets

The US agricultural retail chain Tractor Supply is backtracking on its diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and climate …

Distribution3. July 2024

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The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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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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Praktis

The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

Distribution5. November 2025

Bauhaus

“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025

Bauhaus

Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025

Mr. Bricolage loses 4.4 per cent in like-for-like sales

Hellweg and Toom to stop buying together

Transformation to never normal

Tractor Supply net sales up by 1.5 per cent

Topline from Ireland returns to Edra/Ghin

ManoMano utilises Mangopay's payment infrastructure

Six Edra/Ghin members commit to net zero

Byggmax sales down by 5.5 per cent

The need of the hour

Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins

“I am very positive about the future”

Bauhaus invests in its home town of Mannheim

Peavey ends cooperation with Ace Canada

Maxeda DIY Group's turnover down 3.7 per cent

Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO2 targets

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