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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 Ferrain in the north of the country, a "comptoir des artisans" has been in operation since30…

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

2023 ranking

Ace Hardware ranked as one of the top 10 franchises in the world

Ace Hardware has secured a spot in the top 10 franchise business opportunities in the world for 2023, according to …

Distribution16. January 2023

Prioritising tasks

Home Depot launches new in-store app for staff members

Home Depot is rolling out a new, homegrown app developed to help employees in the stores prioritise tasks more effectively. …

Distribution13. January 2023

Regional report Poland (1): the retailers

Mrówka still has the most locations in Poland

The statisticians from Dähne Verlag have taken a closer look at DIY stores in Poland for DIY International. Current figures on 13 …

Distribution13. January 2023

Regional report Poland (2): regions

Focus on Warsaw, Silesia and Lower Silesia

In which Polish voivodeship are there the most DIY stores? The capital Warsaw in the Mazovia region is of course a focal point – but not …

Distribution13. January 2023

Regional report Poland (3): stores and regions

Voivodeships varyingly well supplied with DIY stores

In which of the 16 Polish voivodeships are there particularly few or particularly many DIY stores in relation to the number of …

Distribution13. January 2023

Home Improvement plans getting postponed

Financial woes outrank fears about climate change

The state of the economy and household finances are a greater concern to people across the globe than climate change, according to…

Distribution12. January 2023

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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

Ace Hardware ranked as one of the top 10 franchises in the world

Home Depot launches new in-store app for staff members

Mrówka still has the most locations in Poland

Focus on Warsaw, Silesia and Lower Silesia

Voivodeships varyingly well supplied with DIY stores

Financial woes outrank fears about climate change

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