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Rally driven by new stores

Mr. DIY Indonesia revenues up 57 per cent in Q1

The operator of Mr. DIY in Indonesia again achieved solid revenue growth in the first quarter of 2025, recording a 57 per cent increase in revenue to 1.8 tn Indonesian rupiah (EUR 96.6 mio). PT Daya Intiguna Yasa …

Distribution5. June 2025

January to March

DIY store sales decline in Austria and Switzerland

In Austria and Switzerland, DIY and garden stores also reported lower sales in the first quarter than in the same period last yea…

Distribution4. June 2025

Indonesia

AHI sales slow down in first quarter sans Ace

In an indication that its move to drop its Ace Hardware branding is proving more challenging than it is willing to admit, PT Aspirasi …

Distribution4. June 2025

Figures for April

German garden retailers record first rise in sales in 2025

After a thoroughly negative first quarter, the garden and pet trade in Germany closed April with a slight increase, …

Distribution4. June 2025

Germany

DIY sales turn positive in April

After two months of decline, sales in the German DIY store sector turned positive in April. This is according to the latest figures from the …

Distribution1. June 2025

Switzerland

Jumbo takes on trainees from Do it + Garden

Jumbo, a Swiss hardware store chain, is taking on trainees from Do it + Garden because the Migros DIY stores are closing at the end of J…

Distribution30. May 2025

Up 10 per cent

Mr. DIY Malaysia boosts Q1 sales with new outlets

Malaysia’s most prolific home improvement retailer hit a double-digit rise in revenues in the first quarter of the year thanks to …

Distribution30. May 2025

In Menlyn

Mr. DIY accounced its first location in South Africa

The first Mr. DIY store in South Africa will be located in a wealthy suburban district in Pretoria, the country’s …

Distribution27. May 2025

Annual report

Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retail chain with 72 stores that is owned by the country’s richest man, marked …

Distribution27. May 2025

"Relatively soon"

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

The German DIY store group Hornbach is preparing to enter the market in another country. At the annual press conference, Albrecht …

Distribution23. May 2025

Former Home Depot employee

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Joey Constantino will join the German DIY store chain Obi on 1 July in a newly created international role as sales counsellor. He brings 23 years of …

Distribution23. May 2025

Despite a good start and new markets

Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best

The German DIY store group Hornbach confirmed the figures for the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 28 February 2025) that it …

Distribution23. May 2025

USA

Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter

The US home improvement retailer Lowe's reported its results for the first quarter of 2025, which ended 2 May 2025. Total …

Distribution22. May 2025

First quarter

Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent

Net sales at non-food discounter Action rose by 17.2 per cent to EUR 3.5 bn in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same …

Distribution21. May 2025

Yougov/Galaxus survey

Majority of Europeans want to boycott US products

The majority of Europeans are considering boycotting US products. More than 60 percent of consumers want to buy more European …

Distribution20. May 2025

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Scope 3 initiative

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With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to …

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All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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Scope 3 initiative

“We have no alternative”

With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to …

Distribution15. August 2025

Southeast asian Sultanate

Headwinds for Brunei home improvement post-pandemic

The Brunei home improvement market has seen a drastic fall in profitability post-pandemic even as …

Distribution13. August 2025

Greece

Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

More investment from global players, stable quality production with export interests, a growing …

Distribution12. August 2025

Mr. DIY Indonesia revenues up 57 per cent in Q1

DIY store sales decline in Austria and Switzerland

AHI sales slow down in first quarter sans Ace

German garden retailers record first rise in sales in 2025

DIY sales turn positive in April

Jumbo takes on trainees from Do it + Garden

Mr. DIY Malaysia boosts Q1 sales with new outlets

Mr. DIY accounced its first location in South Africa

Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best

Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter

Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent

Majority of Europeans want to boycott US products

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