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Retailers and manufacturers in the DIY industry also affected by the war in Ukraine
Donations, production stoppages and concern for employees
Retailers and manufacturers in the DIY industry also affected by the war in Ukraine

Companies in the home improvement industry have joined the response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The UK’s Kingfisher group has stopped selling the limited number of products that are directly …

Distribution4. March 2022
John Herbert interviews Naotaro Hikida of Japanese company Kohnan Shoji
Meet the CEO
John Herbert interviews Naotaro Hikida of Japanese company Kohnan Shoji

John W. Herbert, general secretary of EDRA/GHIN, has hosted his  17th guest in the “Meet the CEO” serie…

Distribution4. March 2022
3e members increase external sales in Austria by 10.2 per cent
Abroad plus 5.8 per cent
3e members increase external sales in Austria by 10.2 per cent

The Austrian trade cooperative 3e AG increased group sales in 2021 by 9.2 per cent to EUR 709 mio. The 146 members in…

Distribution4. March 2022
Toolstation increases sales in 2021 by 20 per cent
Growing European business
Toolstation increases sales in 2021 by 20 per cent

The British trade chain Toolstation increased its total revenue by 20.2 per cent to GBP 761 mio (EUR 910 mio) in 2021. …

Distribution3. March 2022
Cainz takes over Tokyu Hands
Japanese DIY chains
Cainz takes over Tokyu Hands

Japanese Tokyu Hands Holding has sold its DIY chain Tokyu Hands to its competitor Cainz. Tokyu Hands currently has 86 stores, 24 of which are franchise…

Distribution3. March 2022
Cashbuild revenues decline by 12 per cent
Second half of 2021
Cashbuild revenues decline by 12 per cent

The South African DIY store group Cashbuild reports a declined revenue by 12 per cent to ZAR 5.889 bn (EUR 343 mio) for the last six …

Distribution3. March 2022
Big players dominate retail area in Europe
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Big players dominate retail area in Europe

Retail space in Europe is heavily concentrated in the hands of the four largest companies, which account for more than 50 per cent of the…

Distribution2. March 2022
Japanese Kohnan Group expands to Cambodia
Second country after Vietnam
Japanese Kohnan Group expands to Cambodia

The Japanese DIY group Kohnan wants to expand to Cambodia and has founded a subsidiary in this country. This is reported by the Japanese …

Distribution2. March 2022
Byggmax acquires BygMax
Danish e-commerce company
Byggmax acquires BygMax

The Swedish Byggmax Group has acquired the Danish e-commerce company BygMax and the associated e-bygstore, a founder-led Danish e-commerce company focusing …

Distribution1. March 2022
HomePro’s growth in 2021 impacted by temporary closure of stores
Plus 3.8 per cent
HomePro’s growth in 2021 impacted by temporary closure of stores

Thai DIY store chain HomePro increased its sales in 2021 by 3.81 per cent to THB 60 567.91 mio (EUR 1.657 bn). …

Distribution28. February 2022
The bol.com marketplace relies on cooperation with its partners
Global DIY-Network
The bol.com marketplace relies on cooperation with its partners

In the Global DIY-Network Sacha Buyck presented the online marketplace bol.com, for which he works as head of …

Distribution25. February 2022
Lowe’s grows 7.4 per cent, only half as much as its main competitor
Sales 2021/2022
Lowe’s grows 7.4 per cent, only half as much as its main competitor

Lowe’s grew only half as much as market leader Home Depot in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 28 January …

Distribution24. February 2022
Worldwide locations of Groupe Adeo
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Worldwide locations of Groupe Adeo

At the end of 2020, Groupe Adeo united more than 1 000 stores on three continents. These were concentrated in the parent country France as well …

Distribution24. February 2022
Siam Global net sales up 25 per cent in 2021
“Economic conditions still affected by Covid-19”
Siam Global net sales up 25 per cent in 2021

Siam Global House, a Southeast Asian home improvement retailer from Thailand, reported a 24.98 per cent rise in consolidated net sales …

Distribution24. February 2022
Mr. DIY Thailand aims for 524 stores this year
Malaysian chain
Mr. DIY Thailand aims for 524 stores this year

The Thai operations of Malaysia based Southeast Asian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY plans to grow its store network in the market…

Distribution24. February 2022
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The dream of Sofia
DIY InternationalPraktis
The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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DIY InternationalPraktis
The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

Distribution5. November 2025
“We want to grow in Switzerland”
DIY InternationalBauhaus
“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025
Bauhaus in Italian
DIY InternationalBauhaus
Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025