Mr. DIY Turkey COO: More time spent at home, new generation shaping industry
The younger generation's consumption habits are transforming the home improvement industry, the country head of Mr. DIY Turkey reportedly said. In an interview published by Pazarlama Turkiye which was translated to …
State funeral
Logos in black and closed stores in the UK
In the UK, Kingfisher's B&Q stores and Screwfix locations, as well as Wickes stores, will be closed next Monday, 19 September 2022, …
Switzerland
Online shop of Coop Bau + Hobby now under the Jumbo brand
The online shop of the Swiss DIY chain Coop Bau + Hobby has now switched to the Jumbo brand. Last year, Coop took over the…
Canada
New showroom concept in the Rona network
A member of the Rona Group in Canada, which belongs to Lowe's, has opened a first location for an appliance store with a showroom concept. …
Significant growth online
Clas Ohlson down year-on-year in first quarter
In the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year (May to July), the sales of Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson fell 1 per cent …
Golden DIY times
Productivity per unit area of the world's top 5 has risen by 28.5 per cent since 2015
While the two European operators in the global top 5, Groupe Adeo and Kingfisher, achieved …
First half of 2022
Plus 20 per cent for DIY stores in the Netherlands
DIY stores in the Netherlands had sales totalling around EUR 1.9 bn in the first half of 2022. This is an increase of 19.9 per …
Garden and air conditioners in demand
French DIY sales up again for the first time in July
In July, DIY sales in France were above the comparable monthly figure for the previous year for the first time since November …
Down 12 per cent
Cashbuild's 2021/2022 sales remain below the record of the previous year
South African home improvement group Cashbuild made a turnover of ZAR 11.145 bn (EUR 655 mio) in the …
Kingfisher survey
Rising bills create more interest in energy efficiency
In the UK, 60 per cent of adults who own or rent property are more interested in energy efficiency than they had been …
Northern Ireland
Woodie's with weak H1 2022 but up 26 per cent on 2019
Woodie's DIY, Home and Garden has suffered heavy losses in the first half of 2022. The company, which operates in Northern …
Commercial director becomes CEO
Declan Ronayne hands over leadership of Woodie's to Damien Dwyer
Declan Ronayne, CEO of the Irish DIY chain Woodie's, is retiring at the end of the year. His successor is Damien …
Statistics
Home Depot sales nearly triple since 2010
America's number one in the home improvement sector is also the world's number one. A look at the recent development of the DIY group's …
Online penetration 3.0 per cent
Bunnings turnover up 5.2 per cent in 2021/2022
Australian home improvement chain Bunnings has increased its sales by 5.2 per cent in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 30 June …
Former head of corporate PR & communications
Elena Ottaviano takes over Obi's marketing in Italy
Elena Ottaviano is the new head of marketing at Obi Italia. She is moving from the Obi Group headquarters in Germany to Italy. …