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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 and fiscal year, which ended on 30 December 2023. Net sales for the fourth quarter of …

Distribution9. February 2024

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 …

Distribution7. February 2024

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 …

Distribution6. February 2024

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 …

Distribution1. February 2024

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 …

Distribution31. January 2024

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…

Distribution30. January 2024

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 …

Distribution30. January 2024

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 …

Distribution29. January 2024

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 …

Distribution22. January 2024

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…

Distribution19. January 2024

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 …

Distribution18. January 2024

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. …

Distribution15. January 2024

Malaysian home improvement chain

Mr. DIY ends 2023 with 879 new stores

Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY is proving to be an extremely expansive retailer – in Asia and also in Europe. Where is he now …

Distribution15. January 2024

New partner Tradebeyond

Obi wants to digitalise its supply chain more

Obi will be working with Tradebeyond, a provider of supply chain solutions for retail companies, to digitalise its supply chain. The …

Distribution12. January 2024

European expansion

Mr. DIY aims for Romania and Bulgaria

Malaysian home improvement retail powerhouse Mr. DIY continues to look for European opportunities and is set to open in two eastern European …

Distribution12. January 2024

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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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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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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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War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

Tractor Supply Company sales up 2.5 per cent

Castorama saves three times as much CO2 as planned

Mr. DIY to debut in African continent via South Africa

Sourcing alliance Arena has a second member from Canada

Intergamma is new Edra/Ghin member

Do it + Garden positions itself as a "specialist store for homemade joie de vivre"

Screwfix now has 20 stores in France

Wickes’ sales steady in 2023

Clas Ohlson increases the planned number for 2024

Brico Dépôt opens another compact store

Bangladesh is the twelfth market for Mr. DIY

Mr. DIY Greece negotiating lease for first store

Mr. DIY ends 2023 with 879 new stores

Obi wants to digitalise its supply chain more

Mr. DIY aims for Romania and Bulgaria

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