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Downward adjustment of -3.3 per cent

Kingfisher maintains quarterly sales in nominal terms

The UK-based Kingfisher Group has maintained its sales in the first quarter of its 2023/2024 financial year. From February to April, the number two in European DIY retailing turned over GBP 3.271 billion (EUR 3.772 …

Distribution24. May 2023

Trade and online business solid

Lowe's sales down 5.5 per cent in first quarter

Lowe's, number two in the US home improvement sector, saw sales decline by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 compared with t…

Distribution24. May 2023

Vilniaus Prekyba group

Bauhof names his new CEO

Edvinas Volkas has been named the new CEO of Bauhof. Volkas takes over from Mantas Tulaba, who served as interim CEO for the past month.Volkas has worked …

Distribution22. May 2023

16 markets

Praktiker Greece is a member of Edra/Ghin

Praktiker Hellas is a new member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. The company is considered number one in the Greek home …

Distribution19. May 2023

Plus 15.6 per cent

New outlets push up Mr. DIY revenues in first quarter

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY disclosed a 15.6 per cent rise in sales during the first quarter of 2023 buoyed by…

Distribution19. May 2023

February to April

Home Depot reports 4.2 per cent drop in sales

Global market leader Home Depot has reported a drop in sales in the first quarter of its 2023/2024 fiscal year, with the US home …

Distribution17. May 2023

Annual Press Conference

Hornbach: Difficult start to 2023, but good prospects thanks to energy-related renovations

The German DIY chain Hornbach assesses the start to the 2023/2024 financial year as …

Distribution17. May 2023

Sixth generation moves up

Hornbach expands its Board of Management and sets the course for the future

The Board of Management of Baumarkt AG and Management AG at the Hornbach Group will be expanded as of 1 …

Distribution16. May 2023

Director of European Affairs

Julien Bouyeron leaves Edra

Julien Bouyeron, previously Director of European Affairs at Edra, is leaving his job at the international home improvement association. He worked as a …

Distribution16. May 2023

-8.9 per cent in the first quarter

Inflation plus bad weather cause DIY sales to plummet

In the first quarter, sales of DIY stores in Germany fell by 8.6 per cent compared to the same period last year; they amounted…

Distribution16. May 2023

BHB figures

Austria's DIY stores hold quarterly sales

The DIY stores in Austria have maintained their sales in the first quarter. With a volume of EUR 627.9 mio, they were 0.4 per cent above …

Distribution16. May 2023

First quarter

Swiss DIY markets clearly below previous year

In Switzerland, as in Germany, the DIY trade recorded a significant decline in sales in the first quarter. The DIY stores turned over …

Distribution16. May 2023

3 per cent like-for-like

Wilcon sales grow 11 per cent in the first quarter

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' top home improvement retailer, saw an 11.4 per cent increase in net sales for the first quarter of…

Distribution15. May 2023

Consumer spending power

Mr. DIY looks to counter tough 2023 on home turf

Mr. DIY, Malaysia’s dominant home improvement retailer, does not sugarcoat what it sees as the challenges of 2023. In its recently …

Distribution12. May 2023

Slowing economic conditions

Global House Q1 earnings down on slowing economy

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House saw a drop in revenues during the first quarter as the slowdown in the economy …

Distribution11. May 2023

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“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

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Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

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The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025

Kingfisher maintains quarterly sales in nominal terms

Lowe's sales down 5.5 per cent in first quarter

Bauhof names his new CEO

Praktiker Greece is a member of Edra/Ghin

New outlets push up Mr. DIY revenues in first quarter

Home Depot reports 4.2 per cent drop in sales

Hornbach: Difficult start to 2023, but good prospects thanks to energy-related renovations

Hornbach expands its Board of Management and sets the course for the future

Julien Bouyeron leaves Edra

Inflation plus bad weather cause DIY sales to plummet

Austria's DIY stores hold quarterly sales

Swiss DIY markets clearly below previous year

Wilcon sales grow 11 per cent in the first quarter

Mr. DIY looks to counter tough 2023 on home turf

Global House Q1 earnings down on slowing economy

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