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Ace Hardware stores in the US grow by 1.2 per cent

The 3 400 or so hardware retailers affiliated to the Ace Hardware cooperative increased their same-store sales by 1.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 (ended 3 July 2021) compared with the same period in the …

News1. September 2021

Switzerland

Coop reflags Bau + Hobby as Jumbo

The Swiss DIY market leader Coop Bau + Hobby is surrendering its brand in favour of Jumbo. The Jumbo and Bau + Hobby brands are to be combined and…

News31. August 2021

Global Home Improvement Network

Hardware retailers of IHA merge with Ghin

The Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin) and the International Hardware Association (IHA) are merging. In future, not only will the Ghin…

News30. August 2021

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings sales grow by 12.5 per cent in 2020/2021

In its fiscal 2020/2021 (ended 30 June 2021), Bunnings increased its sales by 12.5 per cent to AUD 16.871 bn (EUR 10.405 bn). …

News30. August 2021

Taiwan Hardware Show in October

Taiwan’s hardware industry profits from rising vaccination rates

The Taiwanese hardware industry is profiting from rising vaccination rates in the USA and Europe, its main market …

News27. August 2021

B&Q and Leroy Merlin

Kingfisher and Adeo open urban small format stores

The major DIY store operators are currently causing a stir with smaller inner-city locations and by testing different formats. …

News26. August 2021

Philippines

AllHome reports sales boost and eyes more freestanding outlets

Philippine home improvement retail chain AllHome posted a 39-per cent rise in sales in the first half of the year as …

News26. August 2021

Minus in July too

The situation last year, the weather and the holidays slow down DIY stores in France

As in the two months before, the French DIY stores' sales statistics also show a decline in Jul…

News25. August 2021

7 per cent drop in sales

Covid-19 effects continue to hound Ace Indonesia

Sustained headwinds from the Covid-19 pandemic led to a 7.27 per cent drop in home improvement retailer Ace Hardware Indonesia's …

News24. August 2021

-1 per cent May to July

Clas Ohlson almost at previous year’s level in first quarter

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson recorded a slight increase in sales from May to July 2021, the first quarter of …

News23. August 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 …

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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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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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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

Ace Hardware stores in the US grow by 1.2 per cent

Coop reflags Bau + Hobby as Jumbo

Hardware retailers of IHA merge with Ghin

Bunnings sales grow by 12.5 per cent in 2020/2021

Taiwan’s hardware industry profits from rising vaccination rates

Kingfisher and Adeo open urban small format stores

AllHome reports sales boost and eyes more freestanding outlets

The situation last year, the weather and the holidays slow down DIY stores in France

Covid-19 effects continue to hound Ace Indonesia

Clas Ohlson almost at previous year’s level in first quarter

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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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