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Scandit study

Omnichannel is seen as the future of retailing

The majority of European retailers expect a hybrid model of online and offline offerings in the shops of the future. This was stated by 71 percent of the respondents to the Scandit study "The Future of Store Operations"…

Distribution18. July 2022

Down 10 percent on prior year

Byggmax sales remain at high level in 2nd quarter

Byggmax, the DIY and building materials retailer active in Scandinavia, suffered heavy losses in the second quarter of 2022. A…

Distribution15. July 2022

42 per cent since 2016

Lowe's hits emissions goal early

American DIY store operator Lowes has beaten its greenhouse gas emissions goal four years early. By the end of 2021, it had achieved a 42 per cent …

Distribution13. July 2022

Hardware, furniture sales

Homegrown home improvement retailers take top spot in Philippines

Local home improvement retailers in the Philippines appear to be the outlets of choice for shoppers looking for …

Distribution12. July 2022

Cooperation with Bringoo

Obi launches on-demand delivery

Together with the start-up Bringoo, the German DIY market leader Obi is introducing on-demand delivery. The innovation factory Squared, founded in …

Distribution11. July 2022

Sweden and Denmark

Bauhaus continues to expand in Scandinavia

German DIY retailer Bauhaus continues its expansion in Scandinavia with new openings in Sweden and Denmark. Today, 8 July 2022, the …

Distribution8. July 2022

Scandinavia

Clas Ohlson sales in June unchanged

Sales of Clas Ohlson were unchanged in June 2022 and amounted to SEK 714 mio (approx. EUR 66.5 mio). As the company states, organic sales …

Distribution8. July 2022

Tackling climate change

Kingfisher announces new 2040 net zero target

Kingfisher has announced that it is committing to a new 2040 net zero target and an increased 60 per cent Sustainable Home Products …

Distribution7. July 2022

Wickes study

46 per cent of Brits are turning to social media for DIY help

The era of parent DIY SOS, when 20, 30 and even 40-somethings traditionally turned to parents for DIY help, are over, …

Distribution6. July 2022

1 500 participants

Half of Brits prefer social media over parents' help for DIY projects

According to a new survey by home improvement retailer Wickes, over a half of Brits say their parents can’t do…

Distribution6. July 2022

With partner architects

Leroy Merlin Italia offers Arky renovation service

Leroy Merlin in Italy is offering a new renovation service under the Arky brand. The French DIY chain is collaborating with …

Distribution5. July 2022

Expansion

Siam Global partners with Cosco in the Philippines

The expansion plans of the Thai home improvement retailer Global Siam in the Philippines are becoming concrete. The company has …

Distribution4. July 2022

Joint venture

Siam Global wants to expand with top supermarket’s owner in the Philippines

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global and Cosco have signed a joint venture agreement. The new …

Distribution4. July 2022

New spacious format

Mr. DIY Plus flagship store officially opens in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has launched a larger, more upscale format under the new brand Mr. DIY Plus…

Distribution1. July 2022

Mr. DIY Plus

The opposite of a bazaar

While the concept of Mr. DIY is ridiculed as a "bazaar" in Europe, the Malaysian retailer is launching its new format: Mr. DIY Plus is more spacious and …

Distribution1. July 2022