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Mr. Bricolage grows by 4.7 per cent in the first half year
France and abroad
Mr. Bricolage grows by 4.7 per cent in the first half year

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage closed the first half of the year 2020 with a clear rise in sales. On the reporting date, the 855 locations (778 at end of 2019) had increased their sales by 4.7 per cent to EUR …

News28. September 2020
Gardening blooms in the Philippines
Consequences of the lockdown
Gardening blooms in the Philippines

For all the damage it has caused the business sector and the broader economy, the coronavirus-related lockdown that prevailed over the …

News25. September 2020
Small B&Q concessions in four Asda stores
Later this autumn
Small B&Q concessions in four Asda stores

Kingfisher is to test out small-format B&Q stores as concessions in Asda supermarkets. Four of these are to be rolled out this autumn…

News24. September 2020
Kingfisher’s online sales grow by 164 per cent
First half of 2020/2021
Kingfisher’s online sales grow by 164 per cent

E-commerce sales of the Kingfisher Group for the first half of the year (start of February to the end of July) grew by 164 per cent …

News24. September 2020
Kingfisher ends first half-year with a slight drop in sales
UK sales up, French sales down
Kingfisher ends first half-year with a slight drop in sales

The British Kingfisher Group ended the first six months (ended 31 July 2020) of fiscal 2020/2021 with a small drop in …

News23. September 2020
Frankfurt reschedules all shows for spring 2021
Heimtextil, Christmasworld, Ambiente, ISH
Frankfurt reschedules all shows for spring 2021

The German fair organiser Messe Frankfurt will not host any physical trade shows in Frankfurt before the end of March 2021. The …

News23. September 2020
Cesare Epinati new general director at Obi Italia
Change at the top
Cesare Epinati new general director at Obi Italia

There's been a shake-up at the top of Obi Italia. The new general director is Cesare Epinati. Epinati has been with Obi since 2015…

News22. September 2020
Adeo to close Zôdio stores in Italy
Autumn closures
Adeo to close Zôdio stores in Italy

The French outfit Groupe Adeo is to close its three Zôdio stores in Italy this autumn. This news was reported by the Italian press and the …

News22. September 2020
Romanians discover DIY in the pandemic
Online survey
Romanians discover DIY in the pandemic

Many Romanians seem to have discovered DIY for themselves in the Covid-19 pandemic. In an online survey by gabiralea.ro, 60 per cent of …

News21. September 2020
Dedeman and Hornbach open in September
Romania
Dedeman and Hornbach open in September

The number of DIY stores in Romania grew by two further major locations in September. At the start of the month, market leader Dedeman opened…

News18. September 2020
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution
Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

Suppliers
Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

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Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026