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Cencosud turns over 13 per cent more with home improvement
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 third quarter of 2022, equivalent to an increase of 12.8 per cent. In Chile, sales fell by 17.1 per …

Distribution30. November 2022
Sodimac sales down 12 per cent in third quarter
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
Growth in German DIY sales solely price-driven
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
Kingfisher maintains total sales and is well ahead of 2019
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
Sodimac increased stores by around 3 per cent between 2016 and 2021
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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
First information about the programme
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
"We should not forget that there are opportunities"
BHB President Franz-Peter Tepaß
"We should not forget that there are opportunities"

BHB President and Obi board member Franz-Peter Tepaß opened the congress of the German DIY industry, organised by the industry …

Distribution24. November 2022
Ace retailers increase same-store sales by 5.8 per cent
Third Quarter
Ace retailers increase same-store sales by 5.8 per cent

Ace Hardware reports record third quarter 2022 revenues of USD 2.2 bn, an increase of 10.0 per cent compared with the third …

Distribution23. November 2022
Majority of Spanish manufacturers expect sales growth in 2022
AFEB survey
Majority of Spanish manufacturers expect sales growth in 2022

The current situation of Spanish manufacturers of hardware and do-it-yourself products is not entirely clear. Only …

Distribution22. November 2022
AllHome sales drop 16.5 per cent on shift in consumer spending
Revenge spending phenomenon
AllHome sales drop 16.5 per cent on shift in consumer spending

Philippine home improvement retailer AllHome saw a 16.5 per cent erosion in sales for the third quarter as leisure …

Distribution21. November 2022
Byggmax launches new Byggmax Studio concept
Focus on interior renovation
Byggmax launches new Byggmax Studio concept

DIY and building materials retailer Byggmax, which operates in Scandinavia, has announced that it will open one of its first stores …

Distribution18. November 2022
Lowe’s total sales up by 2.2 per cent in Q3
“Better than expected”
Lowe’s total sales up by 2.2 per cent in Q3

Lowe’s total sales for the third quarter of 2022 amounted to USD 23.5 bn (EUR 22.65 bn), an increase of 2.2 per cent compared with USD 2…

Distribution17. November 2022
Mr. DIY posts 25. 8 per cent revenue growth for Q3
Busier tills, a low base, and a price rise
Mr. DIY posts 25. 8 per cent revenue growth for Q3

A jump in the number of purchases coupled with a low base and price hikes led to a 25.8 per cent growth in Malaysian home …

Distribution17. November 2022
DCM launches DIY place in Tokyo
Pilot DIY place
DCM launches DIY place in Tokyo

On 8 November, Japanese home improvement retailer DCM opened its first DCM DIY place near downtown Tokyo. According to DCM Holdings, the new …

Distribution16. November 2022
Home Depot grows by 5.6 per cent
Third quarter 2022
Home Depot grows by 5.6 per cent

Home Depot has reported sales of USD 38.9 bn (EUR 37.36 bn) for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of USD 2.1 bn (EUR 2.02 bn), or 5.6 per cent…

Distribution16. November 2022
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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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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Distribution9. December 2025