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 market share among the top 20 DIY operators
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 …
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 …
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). …
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 …
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 …
Map
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 …
“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 …
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…
Over USD 150 bn for the first time
Home Depot reports a plus of 14.4 per cent for 2021/2022
Home Depot has reported a 14.4 per cent increase in sales for the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 30 January 2022). The …
Thailand
DoHome net sales surge 38 per cent in 2021 despite pandemic restrictions
Thai home improvement retailer DoHome reported a 37.8 per cent surge in net sales for 2021 as alternative …
Adeo in Italy
Bricoman becomes Tecnomat
The French Adeo Groupe is renaming its Italian sales channel Bricoman to Tecnomat. The first location under the new brand will open mid March in Assemini…
Following the Jumbo acquisition
Coop in Switzerland becomes a member of the Arena purchasing cooperative
Following the takeover of the DIY store chain Jumbo, the Swiss Coop group becomes a member of the …
German cooperative
Hagebau wants to realign its retail and professional business
The German specialist trade and retail cooperative Hagebau announces far-reaching strategic changes for its retail and…
Hagebau management
Torsten Kreft becomes responsible for Austria and internationalisation
In connection with its plans for strategic realignment, the German specialised trade and retail cooperative …