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Tammo Bruns

New Hagebau director for sales, marketing & digital affairs

The German cooperative Hagebau is getting another new director. The supervisory board has appointed Tammo Bruns (50) as director for sales, marketing & digital affairs. This completes the planned expansion of the …

Distribution13. December 2022

Eliminating 90 per cent of emissions

Lowe’s is announcing net-zero emission target by 2050

Lowe’s is announcing a new goal to reach net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. To reach net-zero, Lowe’s will …

Distribution8. December 2022

Net sales

Bunnings grew by almost 90 per cent between 2012 and 2021

Australia-based Bunnings brought in around EUR 10.9 bn in sales in 2021, almost 90 per cent more than 2012.

Distribution7. December 2022

First half of 2022/23

Clas Ohlson sales back to previous year's level at the end of the second quarter

Clas Ohlson has increased its sales by 3 per cent to SEK 4.294 bn (approx. EUR 393.9 mio) in the …

Distribution7. December 2022

Third quarter mixed

Dutch DIY markets show double-digit growth after nine months

DIY stores in the Netherlands closed the third quarter with a 3.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same …

Distribution6. December 2022

Entry point to Europe

Mr. DIY Turkey aims to end year with 35 stores

The Turkish operations of Malaysia-founded home improvement retailer Mr. DIY aims to end 2022 with 35 stores – an ambitious, yet …

Distribution5. December 2022

BHB figures

German DIY store sales grow by 2.3 percent in the third quarter

After nine months in 2022, DIY and garden centres in Germany show a 10.5 per cent increase in sales, and a 9.8 per …

Distribution2. December 2022

Lockdowns influence growth rates

Austria up after nine months, Switzerland down

The development of DIY sales in Austria and Switzerland in the third quarter of 2022 was mixed. At the end of the first nine months, …

Distribution2. December 2022

8 per cent of usage

Home Depot purchases 100 MW of solar energy

Home Depot has announced that 100 MW of solar energy purchased from National Grid Renewables at its solar and storage project in Denton …

Distribution1. December 2022

Chilean retail group

Cencosud turns over 13 per cent more with home improvement

Chilean retail group Cencosud has posted sales of CLP 440 bn (EUR 473 mio) from its home improvement division in the …

Distribution30. November 2022

Falabella Group

Sodimac sales down 12 per cent in third quarter

Sodimac, the home improvement division of Chilean retail group Falabella, turned over USD 1.024 bn (EUR 990 mio) in the third q…

Distribution29. November 2022

10.4 per cent in 2022

Growth in German DIY sales solely price-driven

DIY stores in Germany will achieve a nominal sales increase of 7.0 per cent in 2023. This forecast of a medium scenario was presented…

Distribution28. November 2022

Third quarter

Kingfisher maintains total sales and is well ahead of 2019

Kingfisher reports third-quarter sales (three months ending 31 October 2022) of GBP 3.263 bn (EUR 3.797 billion). This …

Distribution25. November 2022

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Sodimac increased stores by around 3 per cent between 2016 and 2021

South America's largest DIY company operated a total of 254 retail locations in seven countries at the end of …

Distribution25. November 2022

DIY Global SUmmit 2023

First information about the programme

From 14-16th of June, Berlin will play host to the 9th Global DIY-Summit, the world’s major event for retailers and …

Distribution25. November 2022

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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

Bauhaus

Bauhaus in Italian

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

Distribution14. October 2025

New Hagebau director for sales, marketing & digital affairs

Lowe’s is announcing net-zero emission target by 2050

Bunnings grew by almost 90 per cent between 2012 and 2021

Clas Ohlson sales back to previous year's level at the end of the second quarter

Dutch DIY markets show double-digit growth after nine months

Mr. DIY Turkey aims to end year with 35 stores

German DIY store sales grow by 2.3 percent in the third quarter

Austria up after nine months, Switzerland down

Home Depot purchases 100 MW of solar energy

Cencosud turns over 13 per cent more with home improvement

Sodimac sales down 12 per cent in third quarter

Growth in German DIY sales solely price-driven

Kingfisher maintains total sales and is well ahead of 2019

Sodimac increased stores by around 3 per cent between 2016 and 2021

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