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Thai home improvement

DoHome sales soar, net income plunges

Thai home improvement retailer Dohome Public Co Ltd., a SET 100 company, reported a 24.1-per cent rise in sales, but continues to be hounded by higher costs. The company disclosed revenues of 7.938 bn Thai baht (THB, …

Distribution10. August 2022

Malaysia

Strong comeback for Mr DIY in Q2

Malaysia's top home improvement retail chain came back strong in the second quarter after flagging in the first as a network of 993 stores, along …

Distribution9. August 2022

"Weak market climate"

Clas Ohlson’s sales in July decreased by 4 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s sales in July 2022 decreased by 4 per cent to SEK 699 mio (approx. EUR 67.31 mio) after SEK 732 mio in the …

Distribution9. August 2022

Minus 2.58 per cent

Ace Indonesia first half net sales down

Ace Hardware Indonesia, the leading home improvement retailer in Southeast Asia's largest country, saw a fresh erosion in earnings in the …

Distribution8. August 2022

Current year 2022

Mr. DIY Thailand to add more stores than initially planned

The Thai operation of Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY has revised its store expansion target upwards after it …

Distribution5. August 2022

Philippines

Wilcon hits 'best quarterly sales' in the second quarter

Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines' biggest home improvement retailer, appears to have brushed off pandemic woes as it …

Distribution4. August 2022

20 new branches

Toolstation loses 4.6 per cent in H1 2022

UK-based Toolstation has reported a 4.6 per cent year-on-year drop in sales in H1 2022. While 2022's first-half revenue was GBP 376 mio. …

Distribution3. August 2022

Russian newspaper Vedomosti

Denial of media report about Obi deal in Russia

The Austrian real estate company Supernova has denied a report in the Russian newspaper Vedomosti that one of its representatives …

Distribution3. August 2022

First half of 2022

Mr. Bricolage well below previous year, but in double digits over 2019

In the first half of the year, the French franchise group Mr. Bricolage turned over EUR 1.1881 bn, 5.7 per …

Distribution2. August 2022

Thailland

Central Retail Corporation launches new format BnB home

The Bangkok-based Central Retail Corporation (CRC) has expanded its hardline business for home improvement products. Recentl…

Distribution1. August 2022

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

DoHome sales soar, net income plunges

Strong comeback for Mr DIY in Q2

Clas Ohlson’s sales in July decreased by 4 per cent

Ace Indonesia first half net sales down

Mr. DIY Thailand to add more stores than initially planned

Wilcon hits 'best quarterly sales' in the second quarter

Toolstation loses 4.6 per cent in H1 2022

Denial of media report about Obi deal in Russia

Mr. Bricolage well below previous year, but in double digits over 2019

Central Retail Corporation launches new format BnB home

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