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BHB figures

German DIY store sales grow by 2.3 percent in the third quarter

After nine months in 2022, DIY and garden centres in Germany show a 10.5 per cent increase in sales, and a 9.8 per cent increase in like-for-like sales, on sales of EUR 17.02 bn. These figures were announced by the BHB…

Distribution2. December 2022

Lockdowns influence growth rates

Austria up after nine months, Switzerland down

The development of DIY sales in Austria and Switzerland in the third quarter of 2022 was mixed. At the end of the first nine months, …

Distribution2. December 2022

8 per cent of usage

Home Depot purchases 100 MW of solar energy

Home Depot has announced that 100 MW of solar energy purchased from National Grid Renewables at its solar and storage project in Denton …

Distribution1. December 2022

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 …

Distribution30. November 2022

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

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

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

Map

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

“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

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German DIY store sales grow by 2.3 percent in the third quarter

Austria up after nine months, Switzerland down

Home Depot purchases 100 MW of solar energy

Cencosud turns over 13 per cent more with home improvement

Sodimac sales down 12 per cent in third quarter

Growth in German DIY sales solely price-driven

Kingfisher maintains total sales and is well ahead of 2019

Sodimac increased stores by around 3 per cent between 2016 and 2021

First information about the programme

"We should not forget that there are opportunities"

Ace retailers increase same-store sales by 5.8 per cent

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AllHome sales drop 16.5 per cent on shift in consumer spending

Byggmax launches new Byggmax Studio concept

Lowe’s total sales up by 2.2 per cent in Q3

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