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The Japanese market continues to decline at minus 1 per cent
Association figures 2023
The Japanese market continues to decline at minus 1 per cent

The Japanese DIY market is in decline for the third year in a row, while the number of stores has continued to rise. The 4,970 locations surveyed by the Japan DIY Home Centre Association generated sales of JPY 3,975 bn …

Distribution27. May 2024
Mr. DIY revenues grow 9.2 per cent in Q1 2024
DIY InternationalRetailer 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 …

Distribution24. May 2024
Allhome sales down 5 per cent in the first quarter
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
Hornbach expects only slight growth for 2024/2025
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
Indonesia’s Depo Bangunan sees 2 pct uptick in sales for Q1
DIY InternationalSets 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
Quarterly sales at Lowe’s take a slight hit
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
Kingfisher maintains its turnover in the first quarter
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
Pascal Gil becomes new CEO of Castorama France
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
Ace Indonesia reports 17.2 pct rise in Q1 sales
DIY InternationalOptimism 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
Home Depot sales drop in the first quarter of 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
DIY store sales on the rise again
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
Clas Ohlson sales increase by 17 per cent in April
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
Allhome ends 2023 with lower sales, looks to leverage on affiliates for 2024
DIY InternationalFall 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
Wilcon sales slips 2.5 pct in q1 on reined in same-store sales
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
B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia closed
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
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Together we can do it

As part of its sustainability strategy, Dachser is driving forward low-emission deliveries, …

Distribution
Global campaign for perfect paint edges
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Global campaign for perfect paint edges

Frogtape aims to strengthen its brand presence worldwide. One measure involves expanding and …

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Green Gets Under Your Skin
IPM Garden Study
Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

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In an environment characterised by falling turnover, Hornbach is pushing ahead with its expansion …

Distribution26. June 2026