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Global DIY-Network

How do I get on page 1 of the Amazon search?

How to work successfully as a supplier with the data-driven business model of e-commerce market leader Amazon was the subject of another online workshop on the Global DIY Network. Andrew Pearl, vice-president of …

News26. November 2021

Normal growth in two-year comparison

German home improvement sales in 2021 significantly short of previous year

This year, home improvement stores in Germany are set to experience a 9.1 per cent downturn in sales …

News25. November 2021

From South Africa to Australia

New Metcash boss moves from Massmart

The Australian retail group Metcash is getting a new chief executive. Group CEO Jeff Adams will retire in 2022. His successor will be Doug Jone…

News24. November 2021

Australia

Bunnings completes Beaumont Tiles acquisition

Australian DIY retailing market leader Bunnings has completed the acquisition of the hard surfaces retailer Beaumont Tiles. With a …

News24. November 2021

20-day lockdown

Austria’s DIY stores and garden centres shut up shop once more

Home improvement stores and garden centres in Austria are closed once more today. Due to the high Covid infection …

News22. November 2021

In a shopping centre

Mr. DIY opens first store in Turkey

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has opened its first store in Turkey after announcing its foray into the market last month. The …

News22. November 2021

Paul Candon in the Global DIY-Network

“Customers want better products”

Paul Candon, CEO of the Irish cooperative United Hardware, reports of a "big uplift" caused by Covid-19 in the Global DIY-Network of the …

News22. November 2021

Adjusted minus 2.4 per cent

Kingfisher 15 per cent over 2019 in third quarter

In the third quarter of its financial year 2021/2022 (ending 31 October 2021), Kingfisher made a total of 6.3 per cent less than …

News19. November 2021

Thailand

Double digit sales growth for DoHome despite store closures

Thai home improvement retailer DoHome's revenues rose 27.3 per cent in the third quarter amid the closure of several …

News18. November 2021

Third quarter

Lowe’s total sales grow by 2.7 per cent

Lowe's achieved sales of USD 22.918 bn (EUR 20.184 mio) in the third quarter (ended 29 October) of its fiscal year 2021/2022, an increase of…

News17. November 2021

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 …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

Garden

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

How do I get on page 1 of the Amazon search?

German home improvement sales in 2021 significantly short of previous year

New Metcash boss moves from Massmart

Bunnings completes Beaumont Tiles acquisition

Austria’s DIY stores and garden centres shut up shop once more

Mr. DIY opens first store in Turkey

“Customers want better products”

Kingfisher 15 per cent over 2019 in third quarter

Double digit sales growth for DoHome despite store closures

Lowe’s total sales grow by 2.7 per cent

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

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