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Brunei's GoodHome to beef up gardening category

Roughly a quarter of Brunei’s population are engaged in DIY or gardening, according to the statistics. Domestic home improvement retailer GoodHome is now trying to strengthen its gardening category, general manager …

Distribution26. July 2022

Second quarter 2022

Tractor Supply net sales increased by 8.4 per cent

Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has reported financial results for its second quarter…

Distribution25. July 2022

Wood, pellets, stoves, radiators

Germans need to save gas and are storming the DIY stores

Owing to the gas crisis, Germans are increasingly looking around for alternative sources of heat. This is also noticeable …

Distribution25. July 2022

June FMB figures

DIY stores in France still below 2021, but up double-digits on 2019

Sales of DIY stores in France continue their trend of the past months. They remain by 3.8 per cent behind the …

Distribution22. July 2022

Former Praxis director

Joost de Beijer to become new CEO of Intergamma

A change in leadership is in the offing at Dutch DIY group Intergamma. Joost de Beijer (47) will take up the post of CEO on 1 …

Distribution22. July 2022

Participation in Kanseki

DCM sales down in first quarter

Japanese home improvement group DCM reported sales of JPY 114 024 mio (EUR 806.5 mio) in the first quarter of its 2022/2023 financial year (March to…

Distribution21. July 2022

Ficime figures

Power tool industry in France expects further growth

Manufacturers of do-it-yourself and garden tools in France continued to see growth in the first six months of 2022. This is …

Distribution21. July 2022

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 …

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

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The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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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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The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

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Brunei's GoodHome to beef up gardening category

Tractor Supply net sales increased by 8.4 per cent

Germans need to save gas and are storming the DIY stores

DIY stores in France still below 2021, but up double-digits on 2019

Joost de Beijer to become new CEO of Intergamma

DCM sales down in first quarter

Power tool industry in France expects further growth

Omnichannel is seen as the future of retailing

Byggmax sales remain at high level in 2nd quarter

Lowe's hits emissions goal early

Homegrown home improvement retailers take top spot in Philippines

Obi launches on-demand delivery

Bauhaus continues to expand in Scandinavia

Clas Ohlson sales in June unchanged

Kingfisher announces new 2040 net zero target

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