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Retailer eyes acquisitions to hasten growth

Mr. DIY revenues grow 9.2 per cent in Q1 2024

It was a solid start of the year for Malaysian home improvement retail chain Mr. DIY after it posted a 9.2 per cent rise in its revenues in the first quarter of the year. The company disclosed that revenues rose to 1.1…

Distribution24. May 2024

Philippines

Allhome sales down 5 per cent in the first quarter

Philippine home improvement retail chain Allhome continued its losing streak in the first quarter of 2024, when its sales fell …

Distribution24. May 2024

Annual press conference

Hornbach expects only slight growth for 2024/2025

Hornbach expects only slight growth this year. Net sales in the 2024/2025 financial year are expected to slightly exceed the …

Distribution22. May 2024

USA

Quarterly sales at Lowe’s take a slight hit

US DIY chain Lowe's reported total sales of USD 21.4 bn (EUR 19.8 bn) for its first quarter of 2024 (ended 3 May 2024), compared to USD …

Distribution22. May 2024

Sets 14 pct rise in revenues for 2024

Indonesia’s Depo Bangunan sees 2 pct uptick in sales for Q1

PT Caturkarda Depo Bangunan, a home improvement retail chain in Indonesia, recorded a two-per cent rise in sales for the…

Distribution22. May 2024

Plus in the UK, minus in France

Kingfisher maintains its turnover in the first quarter

Kingfisher keeps its turnover stable. In the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 30 April 2024), the …

Distribution21. May 2024

Franck Moreno stays at Kingfisher

Pascal Gil becomes new CEO of Castorama France

Pascal Gil (53) is the new CEO of Castorama France. He took over the role on 29 April 2024 and succeeds Franck Moreno, who is now …

Distribution15. May 2024

Optimism for 2024

Ace Indonesia reports 17.2 pct rise in Q1 sales

Ace Hardware Indonesia started the year on a strong footing after seeing a 17.2 per cent rise in its sales. The company recorded …

Distribution15. May 2024

USA

Home Depot sales drop in the first quarter of 2024

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of USD 36.4 bn (EUR 33.7 bn) for the first …

Distribution14. May 2024

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

DIY store sales on the rise again

There are good signs of an improvement in the sales climate in DIY retail in Germany after the first quarter of 2024: with an increase of 4.4 per …

Distribution10. May 2024

Scandinavia

Clas Ohlson sales increase by 17 per cent in April

Sales by Clas Ohlson in April, excluding the acquired Spares Group, increased by 17 per cent to SEK 714 mio. (approx. EUR 60.68 …

Distribution8. 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 …

Distribution8. May 2024

Philippines

Wilcon sales slips 2.5 pct in q1 on reined in same-store sales

Wilcon, the Philippines’ top home improvement retailing chain, saw sales dip 2.5 per cent in the first quarter as an …

Distribution7. May 2024

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 …

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

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The joy of being in this industry

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

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Mr. DIY revenues grow 9.2 per cent in Q1 2024

Allhome sales down 5 per cent in the first quarter

Hornbach expects only slight growth for 2024/2025

Quarterly sales at Lowe’s take a slight hit

Indonesia’s Depo Bangunan sees 2 pct uptick in sales for Q1

Kingfisher maintains its turnover in the first quarter

Pascal Gil becomes new CEO of Castorama France

Ace Indonesia reports 17.2 pct rise in Q1 sales

Home Depot sales drop in the first quarter of 2024

DIY store sales on the rise again

Clas Ohlson sales increase by 17 per cent in April

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

Wilcon sales slips 2.5 pct in q1 on reined in same-store sales

B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia closed

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

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