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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 with a 7.83 per cent decline in sales compared with June 2020. FMB, the French …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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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

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

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

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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