The Thai home improvement store chain HomePro increased its sales in the first quarter 2020 by 3.48 per cent to THB 15.05241 bn (EUR 397 mio). The temporary closure of three stores have had only a marginal impac to …
For the second time in a row
Messe Frankfurt cancels Tendence 2021
German fair organiser Messe Frankfurt has cancelled Tendence 2021. The consumer goods show will not take place in 2021 for the second time in …
First quarter 2021: -50 per cent
Sales in German home improvement stores up by 14 per cent during 2020
DIY stores in Germany increased their sales in 2020 by 13.8 per cent compared with the previous year to EUR 22…
John Herbert, , general secretary of Edra/Ghin:
“Home improvement stores seen globally as ‘essential retail’… but not in Germany!”
In Germany, DIY stores have had to close where there is a high incidence of Covid cases in the …
Pandemic year of 2020
DIY stores in Austria increase sales by nearly 11 per cent
The boost which the pandemic caused for trade in DIY and garden assortments almost worldwide is also noticeable in Austri…
10.2 per cent in 2020
Strong growth for the Swiss DIY and garden stores
The exceptional boom caused by the pandemic ensured unusually strong growth for the Swiss DIY and garden stores. Overall, the DIY …
Deloitte ranking
Twelve DIY retail groups among the 250 biggest global retailers
The 250 biggest global players in retailing grew their sales to a total of USD 4.85 trillion during the last fiscal …
Finish market leader
Kesko increases DIY and building trade sales by 16 per cent
The building and home improvement trade division of the Finish Kesko group increased its sales in 2020 by 16.2 per cent …
Maxeda DIY Group
Brico gets new headquarters in Brussels
The Belgian DIY market leader Brico, subsidiary of the Dutch Maxeda DIY Group, is getting new headquarters in Brussels. The new building …
Peru
Promart boss Verónica Valdez sees a lot potential for growth
The first half year, it was night, the second half year, it was day: that's how Verónica Valdez, CEO of the Peruvian …