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Clas Ohlson restructures its store network
Quarterly report
Clas Ohlson restructures its store network

In September, Clas Ohlson will open another Compact Store in the Fältöversten shopping centre in central Stockholm. The company announced this move in its latest quarterly report. In addition to a broad range of product…

News11. September 2019
Walmart is the number three in hardlines sales in the USA
Ranking 2018
Walmart is the number three in hardlines sales in the USA

The third largest retailer for hardware and home improvement products in the USA is not a DIY store chain: it's Walmart. …

News10. September 2019
Cashbuild increases sales by four per cent
DIY stores closed
Cashbuild increases sales by four per cent

Cashbuild, a building materials, DIY and hardware retailer in South Africa, racked up sales amounting to ZAR 10.821 bn (EUR 659 mio) in f…

News9. September 2019
Minimal increase in Mr. Bricolage’s sales in the first six months
0.1 per cent
Minimal increase in Mr. Bricolage’s sales in the first six months

French franchise group Mr. Bricolage increased sales in its 781 affiliated stores by 0.3 per cent in the first six…

News6. September 2019
More visitors and exhibitors: “A very positive result” at Spoga+Gafa
Koelnmesse
More visitors and exhibitors: “A very positive result” at Spoga+Gafa

Koelnmesse has deemed the outcome of Spoga+Gafa 2019, which came to a close on Tuesday 3 September, "a …

News5. September 2019
Inflation in Argentina continues to give Cencosud cause for concern
Second quarter
Inflation in Argentina continues to give Cencosud cause for concern

Sales continue to decline for the Chilean retail organisation's home improvement division because of the ongoing…

News5. September 2019
Fair in Kortrijk shifts position towards trade segment
DIY-Pro-Garden
Fair in Kortrijk shifts position towards trade segment

For its 34th edition the trade show in Kortrijk, Belgium is assuming a new position and thus its third name. Originally …

News5. September 2019
Almost three per cent plus for the Swiss DIY stores
January to June
Almost three per cent plus for the Swiss DIY stores

The DIY stores in Switzerland made sales of EUR 1.56 bn in the first six months of the current year. This is an increase of 2.9 …

News4. September 2019
DIY store trade in Austria rises by five per cent
First half year
DIY store trade in Austria rises by five per cent

In Austria, DIY stores increased their sales in the first half of the year 2019 by 5.0 per cent to EUR 1.37 bn. Like-for-like …

News3. September 2019
Spoga+Gafa kicks off with a record attendance on Sunday
Koelnmesse
Spoga+Gafa kicks off with a record attendance on Sunday

There was a record attendance for the opening Sunday of Spoga+Gafa 2019 on 1 September. Catja Caspari, business unit manager…

News2. September 2019
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Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
DIY InternationalSustainability as an advantage
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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

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Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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