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National sales EUR 335 mio

Bauhaus seeks further locations in Denmark

Bauhaus made sales to the amount of DKK 2.458 bn (EUR 334.557 mio) in Denmark last year. The Danish business information service Proff reports hat results are at DKK 62.749 mio (EUR 8.423 mio).The second largest German …

News13. May 2020

Minus 24 per cent

Covid-19 hits Kingfisher hard in the first quarter

Sales of the British Kingfisher group in the first quarter (February to April) collapsed by 24 per cent to GBP 2.155 bn compared …

News12. May 2020

Inoha association of manufacturers

French DIYers increasingly dissatisfied with online retailers

The French DIY association of manufacturers Inoha has noticed a growing dissatisfaction among customers with the …

News11. May 2020

Up 3.4 per cent

DIY market in France recovers in 2019, DIY retail less clearly

The French DIY market grew in the year 2019 by 3.4 per cent to an overall volume of EUR 28 bn. The associations of …

News8. May 2020

“The home’s pharmacy”

Opening of DIY and hardware stores in Spain demanded

In Spain, demands are getting louder for large-scale home improvement centres, hardware stores and building materials suppliers…

News7. May 2020

Light + Building, Interzoo, Zoomark

More changes in the trade fair calendar

For several trade fairs surrounding the DIY and garden industry, further decisions have been made which were necessary against the backdrop …

News7. May 2020

Taitra

Taiwan’s hardware industry presents itself online

In order to support the country's hardware industry, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) has developed a …

News6. May 2020

Industry significantly improves

DIY store study 2020: Globus Baumarkt once again at the front in Germany

Once again, the winner is - Globus Baumarkt. The latest DIY store study by Konzept & Markt and Dähne …

News5. May 2020

6 to 8 September

Koelnmesse: Spoga+Gafa 2020 will take place as planned

As things stand, Spoga+Gafa 2020 is to take place as planned, i.e. from 6 to 8 September 2020 in Cologne. This has been …

News4. May 2020

Quarterly sales drop

Shutdown affects Home Pro in Thailand and Malaysia

The shutdown in Thailand since 22 March and in Malaysia since 18 March is significantly affecting business for in the Thai chain …

News30. April 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

Bauhaus seeks further locations in Denmark

Covid-19 hits Kingfisher hard in the first quarter

French DIYers increasingly dissatisfied with online retailers

DIY market in France recovers in 2019, DIY retail less clearly

Opening of DIY and hardware stores in Spain demanded

More changes in the trade fair calendar

Taiwan’s hardware industry presents itself online

DIY store study 2020: Globus Baumarkt once again at the front in Germany

Koelnmesse: Spoga+Gafa 2020 will take place as planned

Shutdown affects Home Pro in Thailand and Malaysia

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