Deutsche Messe has cancelled the Domotex digital conference which had been planned for 19 and 21 May 2021. With the so-called Domotex Digital Days, event organisers had wanted to offer the flooring industry a platform …
Group sales up 26 per cent
Byggmax online sales grow by 90 per cent
The Swedish DIY discounter Byggmax reports an increase in sales of 26.4 per cent to SEK 1.111 bn (EUR 109.9 mio) for the first quarter of …
Edra/Ghin general secretary
Congratulations go out to John Herbert from around the world on his 80th birthday
Congratulations to John Herbert, literally from all over the world: the general secretary of the …
Demerger by end of April
Wickes achieves sales growth of nearly 20 per cent in the first quarter
The British DIY chain Wickes realised sales growth of 18.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2021. …
Due to problems with sea freight
German associations warn of rising prices in DIY and garden sector
The accident involving the containership "Ever Given" and the associated blockade of the Suez Canal …
Philippines
Late sales pickup fail to lift Wilcon’s 2020 take
A belated pickup in sales failed to lift Wilcon Depot's financial results in a year characterized by constraints in public …
Sales increase of DIY stores only half that of overall market
France’s home improvement market grew by 13 per cent in 2020
In 2020, the French DIY market grew by 13 per cent to a volume of EUR 31 bn, by far the strongest growth in the last …
Global DIY Network
Victoria Neuhofer presents her franchise system Damn Plastic
Victoria Neuhofer has had the opportunity to present her franchise system Damn Plastic on the Global DIY Network. Along…
2020: A turbulent year
Garden and pet stores in France up slightly
The garden and pet store trade in France grew by 1.1 per cent in the year 2020. After a decline of 7.2 per cent in the first six months…
Philippines
AllHome revenues up 3 per cent in pandemic year
A slew of strategies implemented by Philippine home improvement retailer AllHome as a response to the difficult business environment…