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‘A thought-provoking year’

Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent

The coronavirus pandemic, according to the German Hornbach group, has granted the company 'a thought-provoking year 2020/2021' (1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021): a withdrawal back into our own four walls, more time …

News24. March 2021

Partly double-digit growth rates

Kingfisher completes 2020/2021 with a plus of seven per cent

The British Kingfisher group has completed financial year 2020/2021 (ending 31 January 2021) with a sales growth of 7.…

News23. March 2021

Sales in distance selling tripled

Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales

Leroy Merlin España has practically maintained its sales in the year 2020 with a volume of EUR 2.650 bn (2019: EUR 2.653 bn). …

News22. March 2021

The Westland region

Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands

The German home improvement retailer Bauhaus has opened its fourth store in its neighbouring country the Netherlands. The location …

News22. March 2021

Spanish manufacturers

Production increasingly being relocated from China

Against the background of its experience of 2020, the Spanish DIY sector is seeing elements of production being relocated from …

News19. March 2021

Malaysian retail group

Mr. DIY plans expansion into Turkey

Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY is said to be planning to open in Turkey this year. A job notice posted on the career development …

News18. March 2021

Edra/Ghin and Hima

8th Global DIY Summit postponed

The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed to a later date, according to an announcement by the organisers, the international associations …

News17. March 2021

Sales up 11.7 per cent in France

Mr. Bricolage increases sales volume by 11.5 per cent

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage has reported an increase in sales in 2020 of 11.5 per cent to an overall volume of …

News16. March 2021

Third quarter

Clas Ohlson: overall sales down 9 per cent, online up 59 per cent

In the third quarter of its fiscal 2020/2021, thus from November to January, Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson …

News15. March 2021

Global DIY-Network

Branding and brand visibility on Amazon

"How to represent your brand on Amazon to influence your physical retail store success": two experts at the Global DIY-Network of …

News12. March 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, …

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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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

Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent

Kingfisher completes 2020/2021 with a plus of seven per cent

Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales

Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands

Production increasingly being relocated from China

Mr. DIY plans expansion into Turkey

8th Global DIY Summit postponed

Mr. Bricolage increases sales volume by 11.5 per cent

Clas Ohlson: overall sales down 9 per cent, online up 59 per cent

Branding and brand visibility on Amazon

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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