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DIY market 2021

Where the growth in France comes from and where it is going

Why have the DIY markets in France grown so strongly? What are the external reasons, which product groups stand out in particular? And which retail companies have benefited the most? Here is a summary of the analysis …

Distribution4. April 2022

South America

Cencosud sales up 16.9 per cent in Q4

Chilean trading group Cencosud increased its home improvement sales by 16.9 per cent to CLP 452.253 billion (approximately EUR 520 million) at…

Distribution1. April 2022

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash grow by 7.4 per cent in France

The home improvement division of French group Les Mousquetaires has reported sales in France, Poland and Portugal …

Distribution31. March 2022

Great Britain

Wickes reports growth of 14 per cent

UK DIY chain Wickes has reported year-on-year sales growth of 14.0 per cent to GBP 1.53 bn (approx. EUR 1.82 bn) at the end of its completed …

Distribution29. March 2022

MAP

Worldwide locations of Obi

Germany's market leader Obi had 671 locations worldwide as of mid-2021. Almost half of the stores were located outside its home country.

Distribution29. March 2022

Cyber attacks

Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website

The hacker collective Anonymous has launched cyber attacks on companies that continue to operate in Russia despite Russian attacks…

Distribution29. March 2022

Edra/Ghin and Hima

Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert

John Herbert will receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022. The general secretary of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin …

Distribution25. March 2022

Leroy Merlin

Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business

France's Adeo Group is coming under increasing criticism for its continued operations in Russia with its Leroy Merlin DIY stores…

Distribution25. March 2022

After withdrawal

Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

The Obi parent company Tengelmann expects that after Obi's withdrawal from Russia, the business there will have to be …

Distribution25. March 2022

1 000 stores by 2025

Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

French home improvement retailer Mr Bricolage has increased its sales by 7.8 per cent to EUR 2.367 bn in 2021. Adjusted for …

Distribution24. March 2022

Turnover, sales area, store number

This is how the German Top 5 developed between 2019 and 2021

The publishing house Dähne Verlag presents the first detailed statistical figures of German DIY store operators from …

Distribution23. March 2022

Second year of the pandemic

Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Germany is the largest national market of the home improvement industry in Europe. How did this market, whose sales…

Distribution23. March 2022

Driving force abroad

Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Hornbach, Germany's number three DIY store operator in terms of sales, generated new record sales in its past 2021/22 f…

Distribution23. March 2022

Online share 18 per cent

Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Like-for-like sales growth of almost 10 per cent has been reported by the UK-based Kingfisher Group for its 2021/2021 …

Distribution22. March 2022

Two families brought to Cologne

Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

The European DIY association Edra/Ghin is asking for help for fled employees of its member Epicentr. Last week, two families, …

Distribution21. March 2022

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Archimedes’ lever

The Austrian retail group has named its new advisory tool after the Greek mathematician. CEO …

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Global campaign for perfect paint edges

Frogtape aims to strengthen its brand presence worldwide. One measure involves expanding and …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

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3e AG

Archimedes’ lever

The Austrian retail group has named its new advisory tool after the Greek mathematician. CEO …

Distribution29. June 2026

Hornbach

In the competition’s quarry

In an environment characterised by falling turnover, Hornbach is pushing ahead with its expansion …

Distribution26. June 2026

White paper

The invention of Convergion

The market has become challenging. But how can we encourage the industry to think innovatively and …

Distribution17. June 2026

Where the growth in France comes from and where it is going

Cencosud sales up 16.9 per cent in Q4

Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash grow by 7.4 per cent in France

Wickes reports growth of 14 per cent

Worldwide locations of Obi

Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website

Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert

Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business

Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

This is how the German Top 5 developed between 2019 and 2021

Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

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