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First Leroy Merlin Express in Brazil

The French DIY store group Adeo has opened its first store in the proximity concept of Leroy Merlin Express in Brazil. Overall, it is the 43rd Leroy Merlin store in the South American country. Instead of over 10 000 m² …

News24. November 2020

13.9 per cent in the third quarter

Growth of the DIY stores in Germany remains double-digit

DIY stores in Germany have continued to grow in double-digit figures in the third quarter, although no longer to the same …

News24. November 2020

France

Plus of 24 per cent in October the second highest in this year

The rates of increase by the DIY stores in France rocketed once again in October. Sales lay at 24.01 per cent over …

News23. November 2020

E-commerce up 153 per cent

Kingfisher remains in double-digit growth rates in the third quarter

Double-digit growth rates have been reported by Kingfisher for the third quarter (ending 31 October) of its …

News23. November 2020

Third quarter

Sales at Lowe’s grow by 28.3 per cent, online by 106 per cent

Lowe's has reported net sales of USD 22.309 bn (EUR 18.800 bn) in the third quarter (ended 30 October). This equates …

News20. November 2020

Third quarter

Home Depot reports that sales are up by 23.2 per cent

Home Depot has increased its third-quarter sales (quarter ending 1 November) by 23.2 per cent compared with the same period in…

News20. November 2020

Overall growth 30.7 per cent

Plus 221 per cent at acehardware.com in third quarter

In the USA, independent retailers affiliated to the cooperative Ace Hardware saw sales increase by almost 30 per cent in the …

News19. November 2020

European overview

DIY stores in the second wave of the pandemic

In the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic currently sweeping Europe, home improvement stores in most European countries remain open …

News17. November 2020

MRO market

Home Depot buys back HD Supply for USD 8 billion

Home Depot announces the acquisition of HD Supply Holdings, a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations …

News17. November 2020

Online plus 43 per cent

Clas Ohlson Swedish sales down 3 per cent from May to October

In the first six months of fiscal 2020/2021 (May to October), Clas Ohlson's sales were down 2 per cent to SEK 4.111 bn…

News16. November 2020

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution

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 …

Garden

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

First Leroy Merlin Express in Brazil

Growth of the DIY stores in Germany remains double-digit

Plus of 24 per cent in October the second highest in this year

Kingfisher remains in double-digit growth rates in the third quarter

Sales at Lowe’s grow by 28.3 per cent, online by 106 per cent

Home Depot reports that sales are up by 23.2 per cent

Plus 221 per cent at acehardware.com in third quarter

DIY stores in the second wave of the pandemic

Home Depot buys back HD Supply for USD 8 billion

Clas Ohlson Swedish sales down 3 per cent from May to October

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading