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FMB figures in March

French DIY markets still below 2021, but well above 2019

The same picture of the past few months continues in the French DIY market. The DIY trade association FMB reports a 7.2 per cent drop in sales for March compared to the same month last year, but a 17 per cent increase …

Distribution13. May 2022

Former Byggmax CFO

Pernilla Walfridsson new CFO of Clas Ohlson

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has appointed Pernilla Walfridsson as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will take up her new role …

Distribution13. May 2022

Chile, Argentina, Colombia

Cencosud grows by 20,7 per cent

South American home improvement retailer Cencosud has released figures for its business for the first quarter of 2022, outlining a very successful …

Distribution12. May 2022

+20.7 per cent

Cencosud makes significant gains in all its markets

South American home improvement retailer Cencosud has released figures for its business for the first quarter of 2022, outlining…

Distribution12. May 2022

Financial year 2021/2022

Clas Ohlson grows by 6 per cent, online by 9 per cent

The Swedish chain Clas Ohlson increased its sales by 6 per cent to SEK 8.784 bn (EUR 836 mio) in the past financial year …

Distribution9. May 2022

First Quarter

German DIY markets now strongly in the black after lockdown in 2021

DIY stores in Germany achieved sales of EUR 4.91 bn in the first quarter of 2022. This is 42.2 per cent more …

Distribution9. May 2022

Weight of Covid-19

Ace Indonesia starts 2022 with sales downturn

Home improvement retailer Ace Indonesia saw a fresh dip in its financial performance as the company continues to bear the weight of …

Distribution6. May 2022

innovation in retail and home improvement

Home Depot announces USD 150 mio. fund for start up investment

Home Depot has announced a USD 150 million venture capital fund created to identify, fund and partner with …

Distribution5. May 2022

Sustainability strategy recognised

Lowe’s Canada receives Merkur award

The DIY store operator Lowe’s Canada was awarded the Merkur prize in the category Strategy for Sustainable Development at the 2022 Gala Les …

Distribution5. May 2022

Southeast Asia

Global posts double digit growth for Q1

Thailand-based home improvement retailer Siam Global House Public Co. Ltd grew its net sales by 11 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 …

Distribution4. May 2022

Travis Perkins

Toolstation sales down 6 per cent in first quarter

Toolstation stores' sales in the first quarter were 6.0 per cent lower than in the same period last year. This was announced by …

Distribution3. May 2022

Philippines

Philippines' Wilcon starts strong with 14.6 per cent rise in sales

Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines' largest home improvement retailer, started the year strong with a 14.6 per …

Distribution3. May 2022

Ukraine war

PEFC: Wood from Russia and Belarus is considered conflict wood

In the future, all wood from Russia and Belarus will be regarded as so-called "conflict wood" and therefore cannot be…

Distribution3. May 2022

Obi headquarters distances itself

Russian Obi store reopens in Moscow, all others to follow

A former Obi store has reopened in Moscow. The reopening of the other former Russian Obi stores is also announced on the …

Distribution28. April 2022

Austria

Zgonc renounces capital "Z" because of Ukraine war

The Austrian trading company Zgonc renounces its logo, a capital "Z", the first letter of its name, in its online advertising …

Distribution28. April 2022

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French DIY markets still below 2021, but well above 2019

Pernilla Walfridsson new CFO of Clas Ohlson

Cencosud grows by 20,7 per cent

Cencosud makes significant gains in all its markets

Clas Ohlson grows by 6 per cent, online by 9 per cent

German DIY markets now strongly in the black after lockdown in 2021

Ace Indonesia starts 2022 with sales downturn

Home Depot announces USD 150 mio. fund for start up investment

Lowe’s Canada receives Merkur award

Global posts double digit growth for Q1

Toolstation sales down 6 per cent in first quarter

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Russian Obi store reopens in Moscow, all others to follow

Zgonc renounces capital "Z" because of Ukraine war

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