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Online talk and fundraising appeal by Ken Hughes

ManoMano focuses more on sustainability and Second Life

The online marketplace ManoMano is currently focusing more on the topics of product sustainability and second life, i.e. the sale of used products. This became clear during an online presentation by Adrien Boullet, …

Distribution13. February 2023

Tool trade

Austrian 3e AG increased sales by 3.7 per cent in 2022

The Austrian cooperative 3e AG has had what it claims is the most successful financial year in its history. Sales grew by 3.…

Distribution10. February 2023

Up 10.5 per cent on 2019

Italian DIY market grew by 1.4 per cent in 2022

The Italian DIY market grew by 1.4 per cent year-on-year in 2022 to reach a volume of EUR 5.3 bn. Compared with the pre-Covid year …

Distribution9. February 2023

Switzerland

Landi store sales down by 1.2 per cent in 2022

Sales at the 270 Landi stores in Switzerland fell by 1.2 per cent year-on-year to CHF1.528 bn (EUR 1.535 bn) in 2022. Commenting on …

Distribution8. February 2023

Continued cooperation with Coferdroza

Spanish shareholder Coarco leaves Hagebau

German cooperative Hagebau and Spanish hardware cooperative Coarco terminated their cooperation as of 31 January 2023. Hagebau …

Distribution8. February 2023

Three-generation study

How has the American DIY market changed?

The Farnsworth Group surveyed do-it-yourselfers in the United States about what has changed in the way they research, find, select and …

Distribution7. February 2023

Northern France

Leroy Merlin trials a counter for the professionals

The French DIY market leader Leroy Merlin is trialling a counter for professional tradespeople. At its location in Neuville en …

Distribution6. February 2023

Plus 22.8 per cent compared with 2019

Wickes increases 2022 sales by 3.5 per cent compared with 2021

The UK DIY chain Wickes ended 2022 with like-for-like sales growth of 3.5 per cent. While sales in the core segment …

Distribution1. February 2023

Like-for-like -12.2 per cent

Byggmax turnover down by 5 per cent, company does not intend to pay a dividend

The Swedish Byggmax Group's turnover in the past financial year was 5.0 per cent lower than in the …

Distribution1. February 2023

Annual Report 2022

Tractor Supply grows by 11.6 per cent in 2022

Tractor Supply, rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has reported financial results for fiscal year 2022. Net sales …

Distribution31. January 2023

Outdoor own brand

Leroy Merlin takes Naterial showrooms to more countries

French DIY market leader Leroy Merlin is taking its showroom concept for Naterial own-brand outdoor ranges to more countries…

Distribution27. January 2023

Investment quadrupled

Home Depot increases support for black colleges

Home Depot will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to a total of USD 4 mio in 2023 by …

Distribution27. January 2023

From January 2023

Aveve launches new online shop for garden and pets in Belgium

Belgian retailer Aveve launched a new online shop with items from the garden, pets and food sectors in early January …

Distribution24. January 2023

Poland

Leroy Merlin opens Gigamarket in Warsaw

Leroy Merlin has opened a new Gigamarket with a retail area totalling 15,000 sqm on the site of a former Tesco shop in the Warsaw area. …

Distribution20. January 2023

Switzerland

Migros speciality stores down 6.7 per cent

The speciality stores of the Swiss Migros Group, including the Obi and Do it + Garden brands, experienced subdued consumer demand in 2022…

Distribution17. January 2023

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Praktis

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

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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IPM Essen

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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Praktis

The dream of Sofia

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

Distribution5. November 2025

Bauhaus

“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

ManoMano focuses more on sustainability and Second Life

Austrian 3e AG increased sales by 3.7 per cent in 2022

Italian DIY market grew by 1.4 per cent in 2022

Landi store sales down by 1.2 per cent in 2022

Spanish shareholder Coarco leaves Hagebau

How has the American DIY market changed?

Leroy Merlin trials a counter for the professionals

Wickes increases 2022 sales by 3.5 per cent compared with 2021

Byggmax turnover down by 5 per cent, company does not intend to pay a dividend

Tractor Supply grows by 11.6 per cent in 2022

Leroy Merlin takes Naterial showrooms to more countries

Home Depot increases support for black colleges

Aveve launches new online shop for garden and pets in Belgium

Leroy Merlin opens Gigamarket in Warsaw

Migros speciality stores down 6.7 per cent

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