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After a mixed half-year

Wickes significantly increases retail sales in the third quarter

The British DIY chain Wickes has reported growth in the third quarter after a mixed first half of the year. Retail sales increased by 4.7 per cent to GBP 312.1 mio (EUR 374.6 mio) compared to the same period last year. …

Distribution22. October 2024

Obi

The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of marketing at Obi. That makes it all the easier for him …

Distribution21. October 2024

Hardware retailing in the USA

Controversies surrounding the takeover of True Value by Do it Best

The declaration of bankruptcy (known in the USA as ‘chapter 11 filing’ according to the corresponding section of …

Distribution18. October 2024

Indonesia

ACES sets up new retail subsidiary ahead of rebranding campaign

The Indonesian licensee of Ace Hardware has established a new retail subsidiary ahead of its campaign to rebrand …

Distribution16. October 2024

Initial public offering

Mr. DIY Thailand to raise more than half a billion baht

Mr. DIY Thailand stands to raise more than half a billion Thai baht from its planned initial public offering, information e…

Distribution16. October 2024

Hardware retailing in the USA

Do it Best wants to take over bankrupt competitor True Value

In the USA, there are currently major shifts in the co-operation and wholesaler sector serving independent hardware …

Distribution15. October 2024

target of 10 stores by March 2025

Mr. DIY bullish on Poland

Indicating bullishness on its prospects in Poland, Malaysian home goods giant Mr. DIY has disclosed plans to rapidly grow in the country over the next …

Distribution15. October 2024

Last conversion to Rona+

Rona says goodbye to Réno-Dépôt

The Canadian Rona Group has completely discontinued its Réno-Dépôt sales brand. The last 16 stores operating under this banner have now been …

Distribution15. October 2024

Nexterio

New owners from Poland

Nexterio wants to grow in this country as well and is taking over the tile retail business from Stark Germany. The Polish specialist has a strong investor …

Distribution15. October 2024

New home improvement report published

International home improvement market shrunk by 3.9 percent in 2023

The global home improvement market experienced a difficult year in 2023, reaching a level of 667.0 billion euros…

Distribution14. October 2024

November-December 2024

Mr. DIY Poland sets opening for first stores

Malaysian home goods retailer Mr. DIY is gearing up for the opening of its first stores in Poland over the next two months, less than a…

Distribution14. October 2024

Study by Cross-Border Commerce Europe

Marketplaces dominate cross-border online trade

The European cross-border e-commerce market will reach an annual turnover of EUR 326 bn this year. Of this, EUR 225 bn or 69 per …

Distribution11. October 2024

Falabella Group

Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

The Chilean retail group Falabella increased sales in the home improvement segment by 0.7 per cent in the Chilean domestic …

Distribution9. October 2024

Garden and plumbing problematic

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

The Dutch DIY market grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. This is according to GfK's Total Store Report, as reported by the trade…

Distribution9. October 2024

Canada

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

Canadian home improvement cooperative Rona is announcing the appointment of Sylvain Girard as Chief Financial Officer as of 30 September 2024. …

Distribution8. October 2024

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Controversies surrounding the takeover of True Value by Do it Best

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Do it Best wants to take over bankrupt competitor True Value

Mr. DIY bullish on Poland

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International home improvement market shrunk by 3.9 percent in 2023

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Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

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