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Hornbach stores post 6.4 per cent growth after three quarters
Strong growth abroad
Hornbach stores post 6.4 per cent growth after three quarters

The DIY stores of the German retailer Hornbach increased their net sales by 6.4 per cent to EUR 4.6671 bn in the first three quarters (ending 30 November 2022) of the 2022/2023 financial year. Like-for-like and …

Distribution22. December 2022
Promart opens its largest store
Greater Lima
Promart opens its largest store

Peruvian DIY chain Promart has opened its 34rd store in San Martín de Porres, north of the capital Lima. According to the company, this is its …

Distribution21. December 2022
Home Depot opens four new stores in Mexico
Now 133 locations
Home Depot opens four new stores in Mexico

US market leader Home Depot has opened four new stores in Mexico. This brings the number of its locations in their southern neighbouring …

Distribution20. December 2022
Falling in love with sustainability
DIY InternationalRegional report: Southeast Asia (Part 2) 
Falling in love with sustainability

Conscious consumerism and ethical trade are a strong trend in Southeast Asia's home improvement retail industry. There are legal reasons as well…

Distribution20. December 2022
Top 5 DIY operators in Europe have grown by almost 60 per cent since 2011
DIY InternationalNet sales
Top 5 DIY operators in Europe have grown by almost 60 per cent since 2011

The sales trend of the top 5 DIY companies in Europe between 2011 and 2021 is a story of uninterrupted …

Distribution19. December 2022
US sales clearly up in the first eleven months of 2022
Hardware and building supply 
US sales clearly up in the first eleven months of 2022

The US hardware and building supply industry generated sales of USD 40,943 bn (EUR 38.484 bn) in November. This was 3.7 per …

Distribution19. December 2022
Southeast Asian home improvement retailers respond to sustainability calls
Regional report on ESG initiatives
Southeast Asian home improvement retailers respond to sustainability calls

Home improvement retailers in the Southeast Asia region have started to go down the sustainability route…

Distribution16. December 2022
DIY retailers move towards sustainability ahead of reporting mandate
DIY InternationalRegional report ESG: Southeast Asia (Part 1) 
DIY retailers move towards sustainability ahead of reporting mandate

A review of the sustainability reports of seven home improvement retailers in  Malaysia, Indonesia, …

Distribution16. December 2022
Alibaba brings the Miravia marketplace to Spain
Amazon faces competition in Europe
Alibaba brings the Miravia marketplace to Spain

The Chinese online giant Alibaba has launched an online marketplace in Spain under the name Miravia. A separate hardware and DIY …

Distribution14. December 2022
New Hagebau director for sales, marketing & digital affairs
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 …

Distribution13. December 2022
Lowe’s is announcing net-zero emission target by 2050
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
Bunnings grew by almost 90 per cent between 2012 and 2021
DIY InternationalNet 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
Clas Ohlson sales back to previous year's level at the end of the second quarter
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
Dutch DIY markets show double-digit growth after nine months
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
Mr. DIY Turkey aims to end year with 35 stores
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
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OMS Retail digitizes stores
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OMS Retail digitizes stores

With ESL and digital in-store services, the workload on the sales floor can be reduced – creating …

Distribution
Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Green Gets Under Your Skin
IPM Garden Study
Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

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