Clas Ohlson grows primarily online: sales up seven per cent in third quarter
Clas Ohlson grows primarily online: sales up seven per cent in third quarterScandinavian company Clas Ohlson increased its sales by seven per cent to SEK 2.831 bn (approx. EUR 0.27 bn) in the third quarter (1 November …
Sales figures 2021
A minus, but no negative trend in Germany
In 2021, many things were different for the DIY sector in Germany. The retail association BHB had to announce a decline in sales compared …
Refugees in western Ukraine
Ikea pledges aid supplies to Lviv
Following a plea to the international home improvement industry for relief supplies for refugees in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, first …
In pedestrian zone
Obi opens "Obi MachBar", its first DIY concept store, in Cologne
Obi has opened a new DIY concept store in the city centre of Cologne under the name "Obi MachBar" (roughly "the Obi…
KPMG chair Paul Martin
Call for help from Ukraine to the home improvement community
The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has received a call for help from the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Paul Martin, …
War against Ukraine
Russia's press reports on the withdrawal of Obi
In Russia, too, the temporary cessation of Obi's business activities in the country is reported via agencies - but without …
Double-digit growth in the first quarter
DIY stores in Austria increase by 2.5 per cent in 2021
The turnover of DIY stores in Austria increased by 2.5 per cent to EUR 3.04 bn in 2021. These figures were presented by the …
BHB retail association
German DIY stores down sharply compared to 2020, stable up compared to 2019
German DIY stores turned over 8.2 per cent less last year than in 2020, and 9.1 per cent less on a …
Petrol cans, generators etc.
Demand for emergency supplies soars
The Russian war against Ukraine has led to a surge in interest in emergency supplies, which are also available in DIY stores. This has been …
Large fluctuations in the year
Swiss DIY stores close 2021 up 5.8 per cent
In Switzerland, DIY store sales increased by 5.8 per cent to CHF 3.92 bn (EUR 3.91 bn) in 2021. This was reported by the German DIY …
war in Ukraine
Obi Group discontinues operations in Russia
Obi Group has decided to stop its business in Russia. The company is deeply concerned about the tragic developments and consequences of …
German DIY Retailers
The Top 20 lose compared to 2020, but clearly gain compared to 2019
In 2021, the 20 largest German DIY retailers in Germany and abroad generated a total of EUR 1.052 bn less than …
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 …
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…
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…