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16 per cent online share

Kingfisher misses previous year's sales level by 0.9 per cent in 2022/2023

The UK’s Kingfisher Group generated sales of around GBP 13.059 bn (EUR 14.954 bn) in fiscal 2022/2023 (ending 31 January 2023), missing the previous year's level by 0.9 per cent. Adjusted for currency variations, the …

Distribution21. March 2023

From -8.2 to +12.0 percent

The top 20 in the German DIY trade increase sales by 5.8 per cent in 2022

The 20 largest German DIY retailers increased their combined sales in 2022 by 5.8 per cent to EUR 38.436 …

Distribution21. March 2023

Central Retail Corp.

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

Thai retail group Central Retail Corp. operates stores in the home improvement segment under the Thai Watsadu and the …

Distribution20. March 2023

Thai Watsadu and other brands

CRC’s hardline business up 14.6 per cent

The hardline segment of Thai retail company Central Retail Corp. (CRC) posted a 14.6 per cent rise in sales for 2022 as economic activity …

Distribution20. March 2023

Top positions in Obi Holding, Italy and Switzerland

Ludwig back on Obi board as head of purchasing, Alemagna advises in Italy

Obi has reshuffled the purchasing department in the holding company and the management of the national …

Distribution17. March 2023

Statement and Interview

Jim Inglis and Susanne Jäger on "Women in the DIY industry".

"We should not define the home improvement industry as a 'man's world'." This is what Jim Inglis, former top manager at…

Distribution17. March 2023

Women in the DIY industry, part 2

The best brains are not always male

Susanne Jäger has been a board member at German DIY chain Hornbach for 16 years - and is still an exception. So what is the status of women in …

Distribution17. March 2023

Finland, Sweden, Norway

Kesko's home improvement division grows by 3.7 per cent

The building and home improvement trade division of Finland's Kesko Group achieved total sales of EUR 2.3772 bn in 2022. …

Distribution16. March 2023

Succession of Jeff Kinnaird

William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot

The US-American world market leader The Home Depot named William "Billy" Bastek executive vice president of …

Distribution16. March 2023

Women in the DIY industry, part 1

A woman’s place is in the home centre

Former Home Depot manager Jim Inglis is a consultant to DIY retail companies around the world. He strongly warns the industry to not sleep …

Distribution15. March 2023

Home Improvement Tracker

Less home improvement, more maintenance

As anticipated by the researchers of The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), home owners are shifting away …

Distribution15. March 2023

Adeo Group

First Leroy Merlin Garden stand-alone garden centre in Italy

Leroy Merlin has opened its first stand-alone garden centre near Cagliari in the south of Sardinia. The store in the …

Distribution14. March 2023

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Early bird offer for the Global DIY-Summit in Berlin ends tomorrow

The deadline for the early bird registration for the 9th Global DIY-Summit 2023 is tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 March …

Distribution14. March 2023

Total increase of 9.1 per cent

Eurobaustoff grows retail sales by just under 1 per cent

The German cooperative Eurobaustoff has increased its centrally invoiced sales in 2022 by around 9 per cent to almost EUR 9…

Distribution13. March 2023

DIY retailer rankings

Bauhaus draws level with previous market leader Obi in Germany

A new constellation emerged at the top of the German DIY market last year as Bauhaus caught up with the previous …

Distribution10. March 2023

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The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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Plant Power at IPM Express

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The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

Distribution5. November 2025

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“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025

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Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025

Kingfisher misses previous year's sales level by 0.9 per cent in 2022/2023

The top 20 in the German DIY trade increase sales by 5.8 per cent in 2022

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

CRC’s hardline business up 14.6 per cent

Ludwig back on Obi board as head of purchasing, Alemagna advises in Italy

Jim Inglis and Susanne Jäger on "Women in the DIY industry".

The best brains are not always male

Kesko's home improvement division grows by 3.7 per cent

William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot

A woman’s place is in the home centre

Less home improvement, more maintenance

First Leroy Merlin Garden stand-alone garden centre in Italy

Early bird offer for the Global DIY-Summit in Berlin ends tomorrow

Eurobaustoff grows retail sales by just under 1 per cent

Bauhaus draws level with previous market leader Obi in Germany

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