Distribution

Plus 3 per cent since May

Clas Ohlson sales grow by 2 per cent in December 2022

Clas Ohlson’s sales in December increased by 2 per cent to SEK 1 234 mio (approx. EUR 110.2 mio). In December 2021 the turnover was SEK 1 204 mio. While organic sales were unchanged compared to the previous year, online…

Distribution11. January 2023

Interview with Ken Hughes

John Herbert is optimistic about the future of the industry

John Herbert, general secretary of the international trade association Edra/Ghin, is very optimistic about the future of…

Distribution10. January 2023

Adeo Group

Three new Weldom stores in Martinique

Two Martinique-based franchisees are joining the French DIY chain Weldom with a combined total of three locations. Two locations will be …

Distribution9. January 2023

GfK figures

Italy's DIY stores grow by 0.9 per cent in the first half of 2022

DIY stores in Italy turned over a total of EUR 2.6 bn in the first half of 2022. This was 0.9 per cent more than …

Distribution5. January 2023

Spain and Portugal

Adeo distribution channel Obramat continues to expand

The Spanish building materials distribution chain Obramat, part of the French Adeo Group, has announced its further expansion…

Distribution4. January 2023

Among the top 10

Leroy Merlin tops e-commerce chart in Italy

Leroy Merlin's online shop is the most important e-commerce platform in the home and living category in Italy. In December, the market …

Distribution2. January 2023

Regional report Hungary (1): the retailers

German names dominate the Hungarian DIY market

In the Hungarian home improvement market, the German market leader Obi is clearly ahead. The number two also used to belong to a …

Distribution2. January 2023

Regional report Hungary (2): regions and retailers

Concentration on central Hungary and Budapest

The location portfolio of the large DIY retailers active in the home improvement market in Hungary has a focus on the region of …

Distribution2. January 2023

Regional report Hungary (3): economic data

Construction market density and economic power

Almost half of Hungary's gross domestic product is generated in central Hungary around the capital Budapest. This is also the region …

Distribution2. January 2023

A Happy New Year!

A difficult year lies behind us, a certainly challenging one lies ahead (but, seen from a different perspective, possibly also full of opportunities). So this …

Distribution30. December 2022

From March 2023

Cencosud to set up digital technology hub in Uruguay

Chilean retail group Cencosud is setting up a central business unit (a "hub") in Uruguay to take care of technology, …

Distribution29. December 2022

Third in Europe

Leroy Merlin opens another online marketplace in Spain

The Spanish subsidiary of Leroy Merlin has expanded its online shop into an online marketplace. After France and Italy, Leroy…

Distribution28. December 2022

2021 Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures report

Tractor Supply’s third annual report about climate-related risk

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, released its 2021 Task Force on …

Distribution27. December 2022

Map

Number of Lowe's locations slightly down since 2017

Compared to the end of 2017, the number of locations counted as part of Lowe's at the end of 2021 decreased slightly from 2 233 …

Distribution26. December 2022

Despite and precisely because of the crises:

Merry Christmas!

When we celebrate Christmas this year, the crises that affect each of us in one way or another have not gone away. But this special celebration may help us to take…

Distribution23. December 2022