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First half in the red

Second quarter drags down Swiss DIY store sales

Swiss DIY stores recorded a massive drop in sales in the second quarter compared to the same period of the previous year. At CHF 1.04 bn, sales were 8.6 per cent below the corresponding figure for 2023, with …

Distribution15. August 2024

Downturn after growth in 2023

DIY stores in Italy experience sales decline of 8.8 per cent in the first half of 2024

Italian DIY stores recorded a drop in sales of 8.8 per cent in the first six months of 2024 …

Distribution14. August 2024

Subsidiary dissolved

HomePro cancels plans for Vietnam

The Thai DIY chain HomePro is abandoning its goal of setting up stores in Vietnam. The company has dissolved its wholly-owned subsidiary Home …

Distribution12. August 2024

Amid speculation of divorce with Ace

Indonesia’s top home improvement chain enjoys 14 pct growth

PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk, formerly known as PT Ace Hardware Indonesia, enjoyed a double-digit rise in sales in …

Distribution9. August 2024

Philippines

Wilcon net sales inch up in Q2

Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines’ top home improvement retail chain, saw net sales barely rising as the company continues to be confronted with …

Distribution9. August 2024

Deflation

DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times

Most DIY retailers have had to contend with deflation in some core commodities, such as framing timber, since…

Distribution9. August 2024

Russia

Continued growth in Russia

Consumers are renovating and buying much more online. Despite the war, rising prices and high interest rates, the Russian DIY market is proving to be …

Distribution9. August 2024

obi

Curated partnership

Obi has now added a marketplace to its online store. Why is a DIY company doing this? At least not to list infinity, but to make the best offer for customers, …

Distribution9. August 2024

Global DIY Summit

Very Italian and very international

What makes the Italian market tick? The store tour organized at the start of the Global DIY Summit offered guests from all over the world …

Distribution9. August 2024

Swedish retailer

Clas Ohlson reports double-digit growth from May to July

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson achieved double-digit growth in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2024/2025, i.e. from May …

Distribution8. August 2024

Still in Benelux

Toolstation set to withdraw from France

According to the half-yearly report of British company Travis Perkins, its trade-orientated sales channel Toolstation plans to withdraw from…

Distribution7. August 2024

Philippines

Allhome going out of metro for expansion

Philippine home improvement retailer Allhome has recalibrated its store expansion plan which was originally focused on the regional capital…

Distribution6. August 2024

Southeast Asia

Mr. DIY boosting presence in home region

Malaysian home improvement giant Mr. DIY is moving to boost its already burgeoning Southeast Asian operations by going on a regional hiring…

Distribution5. August 2024

Italian manufacturers' association

Edra managing director John Herbert receives Made4DIY Lifetime Award

John Herbert is to receive the 2024 Lifetime Award from Italian manufacturers' association Made4DIY. The …

Distribution2. August 2024

France

Jardiland and Gamm vert lose significant turnover

The garden centre and pet trade division of French retail group Teract has reported a 5.3 per cent drop in turnover for the …

Distribution2. August 2024

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HomePro cancels plans for Vietnam

Indonesia’s top home improvement chain enjoys 14 pct growth

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DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times

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