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Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 8.3 per cent in the first quarter

US retailer Tractor Supply increased its net sales for the first quarter of 2022 (ending 26 March) by 8.3 per cent to USD 3.024 bn (EUR 2.791 bn). Comparable store sales increased by 5.2 per cent, according to the …

Distribution25. April 2022

Acquisitions driving growth

Byggmax grows by 14.4 per cent overall, 1.6 per cent in Sweden

In the first quarter of the current year, the Swedish DIY group Byggmax turned over SEK 1.271 bn (EUR 124 mio), 14.4 …

Distribution22. April 2022

France

Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient, according to industry associations.

Distribution2. September 2025

New CIO: Fahim Siddiqui

The Home Depot names Matt Carey EVP of customer experience

The Home Depot has named Matt Carey executive vice president (EVP) of customer experience. In this newly formed role, he …

Distribution21. April 2022

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand

Andrea Scown on female leadership, international inspiration and war

Andrea Scown, CEO of the New Zealand cooperative Mitre 10, was guest in Edra general secretary John Herbert's …

Distribution19. April 2022

Italy

Committed to tradition

In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of sales area, however, there is a clear number one: Adeo.

Distribution2. September 2025

Dähne publishing house and DIY International

Hopeful Easter days!

Those to whom Easter is important associate it with hope. We wish you, our readers, advertisers and users, that you are able to keep hope, even during these …

Distribution14. April 2022

Threat of expropriation

Obi gives its Russian markets to an investor

Obi has finally exited the Russian market. On 12 April 2022, Germany's largest DIY store operator transferred all its legal entities to…

Distribution14. April 2022

Romania

Expo DIY 2022 to take place in Bucharest in June

Bricoretail.ro, the Romanian B2B publication dedicated to the DIY, home improvement and gardening sectors, is organising the next e…

Distribution12. April 2022

Philippines

Wilcon eyes “emerging cities and provinces” in expansion

The Philippines’ largest home improvement retailer announces plans to open more stores outside the capital region of Metro …

Distribution11. April 2022

Summer 2022

Byggmax expands in Denmark

Byggmax has announced plans to open its first store under its own brand in Denmark in the summer of 2022. The Swedish DIY store operator's planned …

Distribution11. April 2022

Consequence of the Ukraine war

Bauhaus no longer buys from Russia and Belarus

The German DIY store operator Bauhaus is no longer procuring products from Russia or Belarus. The company has published a statement …

Distribution8. April 2022

Coronavirus impact

German chain Toom to turn over around 11 per cent less in 2021

German DIY chain Toom recorded EUR 2.7 bn sales last year, 11.4 per cent down on the previous year. Toom is one of …

Distribution8. April 2022

22 per cent

Clas Ohlson's sales increased in March

The Swedish retail group Clas Ohlson increased sales in March 2022 by 22 per cent to SEK 639 bn (March 2021: SEK 523 bn). Organic sales were …

Distribution8. April 2022

Reduced store visits

Ace Hardware Indonesia ends 2021 with 11.7 per cent fall in sales

Ace Hardware Indonesia, the country's dominant home improvement retailer, posted a 11.73 per cent fall in sales at…

Distribution7. April 2022

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Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 8.3 per cent in the first quarter

Byggmax grows by 14.4 per cent overall, 1.6 per cent in Sweden

Cautious French

The Home Depot names Matt Carey EVP of customer experience

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Wilcon eyes “emerging cities and provinces” in expansion

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