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1.8 per cent up to April

DIY stores in Italy start the year with a sales increase

In the first four months of 2022, Italian home improvement stores saw sales growth of 1.8 per cent as compared with the same period in the previous year. Building materials were the fastest-growing product category by …

Distribution23. August 2022

BHB statement on the national effort

DIY stores want to save money, but not close down across the board

There will be no nationwide closures of DIY stores in Germany in order to save costs. This is the assurance given…

Distribution22. August 2022

Second quarter

Lowe's partially offsets weak DIY business with professionals

Lowe's reports total sales of USD 27.476 bn for the second quarter (ended 29 July 2002), a decrease of 0.3 per cent …

Distribution19. August 2022

Historical record

Home Depot 6.5 per cent up in 2Q 2022

Home Depot reported sales of USD 43.8 bn for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, an increase of USD 2.7 bn, or 6.5 per cent from the …

Distribution18. August 2022

Finland, Sweden, Norway

Kesko sales grew by 2.4 per cent in Q2 2022

Kesko net sales in the building and home improvement trade have risen 2.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2022 to EUR 716.0 mio. In …

Distribution17. August 2022

Philippines

Allhome trims Q2 losses on better foot traffic

Philippine home improvement company AllHome Corp tempered its sales loss in the second quarter on improved footfall. The company …

Distribution16. August 2022

60 more new stores planed by the End of the year

Ace Hardware Opens Over 100 New Stores In 2022

Ace Hardware recently celebrated the opening of its 105th new store in 2022. The company expects to open at least an additional 60 …

Distribution16. August 2022

BHB Trade Association

Austria: DIY and garden market declined by 0.4 per cent in the first half of 2022

The sales of DIY and garden stores in Austria declined by minus 0.4 per cent to EUR 1.61 bn in the…

Distribution12. August 2022

BHB Trade Association

The Swiss DIY and garden market shrank by 8.9 per cent in the first half of 2022

In Switzerland, sales of specialist DIY and garden stores fell by minus 8.9 per cent to 1.96 bn …

Distribution12. August 2022

BHB Trade Association

DIY and garden market in Germany grew strongly in 1st quarter and stagnated in 2nd quarter 2022

In Germany, the sales of DIY and garden centres increased by 14.9 per cent to EUR 11…

Distribution11. August 2022

Now published

Current Statistics volume documents turbulent year in 2021

The latest volume of Statistics Home Improvement Retail Europe has now been published. In it, the editors of DIY …

Distribution11. August 2022

Latest Statistics volume published

Record growth in Europe

The editors of DIY International have once again published their standard work Statistics Home Improvement Retail Europe, which records the latest …

Distribution11. August 2022

Thai home improvement

DoHome sales soar, net income plunges

Thai home improvement retailer Dohome Public Co Ltd., a SET 100 company, reported a 24.1-per cent rise in sales, but continues to be hounded …

Distribution10. August 2022

Malaysia

Strong comeback for Mr DIY in Q2

Malaysia's top home improvement retail chain came back strong in the second quarter after flagging in the first as a network of 993 stores, along …

Distribution9. August 2022

"Weak market climate"

Clas Ohlson’s sales in July decreased by 4 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s sales in July 2022 decreased by 4 per cent to SEK 699 mio (approx. EUR 67.31 mio) after SEK 732 mio in the …

Distribution9. August 2022

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Distribution2. March 2026

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Distribution2. March 2026

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DIY stores in Italy start the year with a sales increase

DIY stores want to save money, but not close down across the board

Lowe's partially offsets weak DIY business with professionals

Home Depot 6.5 per cent up in 2Q 2022

Kesko sales grew by 2.4 per cent in Q2 2022

Allhome trims Q2 losses on better foot traffic

Ace Hardware Opens Over 100 New Stores In 2022

Austria: DIY and garden market declined by 0.4 per cent in the first half of 2022

The Swiss DIY and garden market shrank by 8.9 per cent in the first half of 2022

DIY and garden market in Germany grew strongly in 1st quarter and stagnated in 2nd quarter 2022

Current Statistics volume documents turbulent year in 2021

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DoHome sales soar, net income plunges

Strong comeback for Mr DIY in Q2

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