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German DIY stores and garden centres to stay closed for a further two weeks
Until mid-February
German DIY stores and garden centres to stay closed for a further two weeks

In Germany, home improvement stores and garden centres are to stay closed for two weeks longer than initially expected. The federal government and state governments decided at a recent sitting to extend the lockdown …

News21. January 2021
Sales down at Clas Ohlson, but online business growing
Swedish retailer
Sales down at Clas Ohlson, but online business growing

Sales at Swedish retail group Clas Ohlson were down by 14 per cent in December compared with the same month in 2019, and by …

News20. January 2021
International Consumer Goods Show and Heimtextil cancelled
Messe Frankfurt
International Consumer Goods Show and Heimtextil cancelled

Messe Frankfurt has cancelled the International Consumer Goods Show. The event was intended to replace the Ambiente, …

News19. January 2021
DIY stores and garden centres remain open in Switzerland
Exempt from tougher lockdown
DIY stores and garden centres remain open in Switzerland

DIY stores and garden centres in Switzerland remain open despite the tightening of the national lockdown in the country. …

News18. January 2021
Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020
Ireland
Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020

The Irish DIY store chain Woodie's DIY has completed the year 2020 with a plus in like-for-like sales of 17.2 per cent. In …

News15. January 2021
Kingfisher continues to grow in double-digit figures in November and December
Three-digit online plus
Kingfisher continues to grow in double-digit figures in November and December

The British Kingfisher group has reported continued double-digit growth rates. However there are …

News14. January 2021
French DIY industry works on its supply chain
Inoha association of manufacturers
French DIY industry works on its supply chain

The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed significant weaknesses within the logistics of the French home improvement industry. After a survey…

News13. January 2021
Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close
Madrid affected
Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close

Due to snowstorm Filomena, which has brought snow and cold weather to major parts of Spain, several DIY stores have also had …

News12. January 2021
Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth
Switzerland
Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth

A "striking sales growth" has been reported by the Swiss retail group Coop for its DIY sales channel Coop Bau + Hobby, however …

News11. January 2021
DIY stores in Germany to remain closed in January
Lockdown extended
DIY stores in Germany to remain closed in January

In Germany, Europe's biggest home improvement market, DIY stores will remain closed until the end of January. The lockdown imposed…

News8. January 2021
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