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2023 ranking of the top 8

Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany

Bauhaus has replaced Obi as the market leader in the German DIY market. According to estimates by Dähne Verlag, the DIY chain's sales in Germany amounted to around EUR 4.310 bn in 2023. The Obi franchise group generated…

Distribution4. March 2024

Radu Oniga

New country manager of Hornbach in Romania

Hornbach, the third largest DIY chain in Germany, announced at the start of the new financial year on 1 March 2024, Radu Oniga will take …

Distribution1. March 2024

Malaysian retail group

Mr. DIY’s sales grew by 9.4 per cent in 2023

Malaysian retail group Mr. DIY increased its sales in 2023 by 9.4 per cent compared to the previous year, bringing the annual sales …

Distribution26. February 2024

2023 figures

New stores buoy Mr. DIY’s sales in home turf

A significant rise in its store count has buoyed the sales of the Malaysian home goods retailing giant Mr. DIY last year after mature …

Distribution26. February 2024

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings sales grow by 1.7 per cent from July to December

In the first half of its 2023/2024 financial year from July to December 2023, Australian DIY chain Bunnings achieved sales…

Distribution23. February 2024

Stagnant consumer spending

Japan’s Komeri posts 2.3 per cent dip in nin-month operating revenues

Japanese home improvement retail chain Komeri posted a 2.3 per cent dip in accumulated operating revenues in …

Distribution22. February 2024

Sales decline in the fourth quarter

Home Depot sales to fall by 3.0 per cent in 2023

Home Depot, the world's largest DIY chain, recorded a 3.0 percent decline in sales in the past 2023/2024 financial year (ending 28 …

Distribution21. February 2024

"Actually pretty good"

Industry expert Craig Webb expects a boom in demand in the second half of the year

US industry expert Craig Webb expects growth in the first half of 2024 to be weak at best, …

Distribution19. February 2024

Central sales -0.4 per cent

Number of Ace Hardware stores increased by 124 worldwide

The number of hardware stores affiliated to Ace Hardware worldwide rose to 5 870 locations in 2023; the addition of 222 …

Distribution16. February 2024

Swiss cooperative group

Turnover at Landi shops down by 3.8 per cent in 2023

Turnover at the 270 Landi shops in Switzerland fell by 3.8 per cent to CHF 1.470 bn (EUR 1.558 bn) in 2023 compared to the …

Distribution14. February 2024

Webb Analytics report

22 per cent fewer M&A deals in the U.S. construction supply industry

Pro-oriented, residentially focused construction supply companies saw 22 per cent fewer deals in 2023, but the …

Distribution13. February 2024

Revionics

DIY retail pricing is extremely complex – five reasons why

With the help of AI, DIY retailers can offer better, fairer, more value-driven prices than their competitors that don’t …

Distribution13. February 2024

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 …

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

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Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany

New country manager of Hornbach in Romania

Mr. DIY’s sales grew by 9.4 per cent in 2023

New stores buoy Mr. DIY’s sales in home turf

Bunnings sales grow by 1.7 per cent from July to December

Japan’s Komeri posts 2.3 per cent dip in nin-month operating revenues

Home Depot sales to fall by 3.0 per cent in 2023

Industry expert Craig Webb expects a boom in demand in the second half of the year

Number of Ace Hardware stores increased by 124 worldwide

Turnover at Landi shops down by 3.8 per cent in 2023

22 per cent fewer M&A deals in the U.S. construction supply industry

DIY retail pricing is extremely complex – five reasons why

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

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