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Philippines

Wilcon financials surge on eased lockdown rules

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' leading home improvement store chain, reported a surge in its finances in the first half of 2021 after the government allowed business establishments to operate during the pandemic-induced…

News30. July 2021

Second Quarter

Sherwin-Williams reports high double-digit plus

The US American group Sherwin-Williams increased sales in its retail division The Americas Group in the second quarter by 22.6 per …

News29. July 2021

Plus 18 per cent in the second quarter

HomePro grows, economy in Thailand remains under pressure

The Thai chain HomePro made sales to the amount of THB 16.15431 bn (EUR 416 mio) in the second quarter. This is an …

News28. July 2021

10 per cent online

Praktiker Hungary increases sales by 12 per cent in 2020

Praktiker Hungary increased its sales in the year 2020 by 12 per cent to HUF 76.23 bn (EUR 212 mio). As in the previous yea…

News27. July 2021

Febin Director Piet de Coninck is successor

Hima General Director Ralf Rahmede is retiring

Ralf Rahmede, general director of the European association of manufacturers Hima and the German association of manufacturers HHG, is …

News26. July 2021

Half-yearly figures: 33 per cent up

French DIY stores fall short of June 2020 sales

As in May, the sales of French DIY stores in June were well down on the same month last year. French DIY retailers ended the month …

News23. July 2021

2020 in lockdown

Spanish DIY retail sales increase by 71 per cent in the second quarter

Hardware and DIY retailers in Spain increased their sales by 59.8 per cent in the second quarter of the year …

News22. July 2021

U.S. Census Bureau

US sales increase by 18.3 per cent in the first six months

The retail sales of home centres, lumberyards and hardware stores in the USA increased by 18.3 per cent in the first half…

News21. July 2021

Second quarter

Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 13.4 per cent

The US chain Tractor Supply increased its sales in the second quarter by 13.4 per cent compared with the same period in the …

News20. July 2021

Now also in London

Dobbies expands with small format stores

The British garden centre chain has established an inner-city small store format under the brand "Little Dobbies". After its …

News19. July 2021

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

Wilcon financials surge on eased lockdown rules

Sherwin-Williams reports high double-digit plus

HomePro grows, economy in Thailand remains under pressure

Praktiker Hungary increases sales by 12 per cent in 2020

Hima General Director Ralf Rahmede is retiring

French DIY stores fall short of June 2020 sales

Spanish DIY retail sales increase by 71 per cent in the second quarter

US sales increase by 18.3 per cent in the first six months

Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 13.4 per cent

Dobbies expands with small format stores

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