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Further takeover in Norway

Byggmax makes 16.7 per cent more sales in the first half of the year

The Swedish DIY store group Byggmax completed its second quarter 2021 with an increase in sales of 13.4 per cent to SEK 2.833 bn (EUR 278 mio). Like-for-like sales adjusted for currency effects have grown by 8.6 per cen…

News16. July 2021

Online tripled in two years

Kingfisher sales in Q2 below previous year but 22 per cent over 2019

From the start of May to 10 July 2021, the British Kingfisher group made like-for-like 1.3 per cent less sales …

News15. July 2021

Increase in sales of 62 per cent

Weber-Stephen wants to go public

The barbecue manufacturer Weber-Stephen wants to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). According to the German business journal Manager …

News15. July 2021

This week

Hornbach opens its eighth store in Romania

The German DIY store chain Hornbach opens its eighth store in Romania this week. It is located in Cluj-Napoca, a city with around 330 000…

News14. July 2021

Romanian market leader

Dedeman increases sales by 10.5 per cent in 2020

The Romanian DIY market leader Dedeman made an increase in sales of 10.5 per cent in the year 2020. Sales totalled RON 9.082 bn …

News13. July 2021

Praxis, Brico and Brico Planit

Maxeda DIY Group grows by 12 per cent in 2020/2021

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group made net sales to the amount of EUR 1.562 bn in financial year 2020/2021. That is an increase of 12.4 …

News12. July 2021

Back to regular operation again

Bauhaus Scandinavia: online shops and tills were temporarily closed

The German DIY store chain Bauhaus has also been named as victim in connection with the ransomware attack on the…

News9. July 2021

Also FMB

Retail in France calls for people to get vaccinated

The French DIY retail association FMB is appealing to the people of France to get vaccinated. The association is supporting and …

News8. July 2021

Online plus 20 per cent

Clas Ohlsons’s sales remain unchanged in June

Clas Ohlson's sales in June were unchanged (+/- 0 per cent) compared to June 2020 and amounted to SEK 714 mio (EUR 70 mio). Organic …

News8. July 2021

New financing round completed

ManoMano has further plans for Germany, Spain and Italy

ManoMano has announced the completion of its Series-F financing to the amount of USD 355 mio (EUR 300 mio). The online …

News7. July 2021

Russia

War and crisis

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

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

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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 …

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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

Byggmax makes 16.7 per cent more sales in the first half of the year

Kingfisher sales in Q2 below previous year but 22 per cent over 2019

Weber-Stephen wants to go public

Hornbach opens its eighth store in Romania

Dedeman increases sales by 10.5 per cent in 2020

Maxeda DIY Group grows by 12 per cent in 2020/2021

Bauhaus Scandinavia: online shops and tills were temporarily closed

Retail in France calls for people to get vaccinated

Clas Ohlsons’s sales remain unchanged in June

ManoMano has further plans for Germany, Spain and Italy

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading