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 2023. The increase was chalked up to base effects as it noted a slowdown in same …
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 …
Three new stores
Ace Indonesia first-quarter income up 4.8 per cent
Dominant home improvement retailer Ace Hardware Indonesia has notched up a 4.8 per cent rise in sales during the first quarter, …
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 …
Adjusting to inflation
Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023
As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and macro-economic conditions, Malaysia’s top home…
Adeo
Agathe Monpays becomes new boss of Leroy Merlin in France at 28
Leroy Merlin France is getting a new chief executive. Agathe Monpays, who is only 28 years old, will be at the helm …
Speciality trade grows stronger
Italy's DIY stores grew by 3.5 per cent in the first quarter
DIY stores in Italy increased their sales in the first quarter by 3.5 per cent compared with the same period in the …
No revenge spending in the retail
AllHome sales fall in 2022
AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retailer, reported a 12.3 per cent drop in sales for 2022 as it failed to shake off a slew of challenges …
Leroy Merlin leads the ranking
Home and furnishing still weak in Italian e-commerce
In Italian e-commerce, the home and furniture segment still plays a minor role. Last year, EUR 6446.257 mio were turned over in…
Home Improvement Tracker
A good time for small DIY projects
The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) have partnered to provide building product manufacturers and suppliers …
New city store in Madrid
Ikea rolls out investment plan in Spain
Last week, Ikea opened a new city store in Madrid – Ikea Torrejón. The opening is part of the retailer’s extensive expansion plan in Spain, …
Sustainability in question
Global House's Philippines move banks on economic growth and rising prices
Thai retail company Siam Global House’s drive to enter the Philippines is hinged on the country’s strong …
174 stores and distribution centres
Lowe's invests in rooftop solar panels
Lowe's has announced details of rooftop solar panel installations at 174 stores and distribution centres nationwide, including 20 sites …
First Quarter 2023
Tractor Supply net sales increased by 9.1 per cent
Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, reported financial results for its first quarter, …
Thailand
HomePro grows by 9.28 per cent in the first quarter
Thai home improvement chain HomePro has increased its first-quarter sales by 9.28 per cent year-on-year to 17.223 billion baht …