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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). However the EBIT has risen by 50.5 per cent to EUR 127.2 mio, reports the subsidiary of the …

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

Kingfisher and the Al-Futtaim Group

The first two B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia are opening in autumn 2021

Kingfisher is expanding into Saudi Arabia and the Middle East with its B&Q brand. The British DIY store …

News11. March 2021

Verdict from the green industry

Spoga+Gafa 2021 is postponed until August

Spoga+Gafa 2021 is to be postponed until 8 to 10 August and will then take place as hybrid event at the same time. Koelnmesse is therefore…

News11. March 2021

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

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

The first two B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia are opening in autumn 2021

Spoga+Gafa 2021 is postponed until August

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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