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German DIY stores grow significantly in the first half of the year
Up 4.8 per cent
German DIY stores grow significantly in the first half of the year

German DIY stores made sales of EUR 10.23 bn in the first half of the year 2019, an increase in sales of 4.8 per cent compared to the same period last year. These figures have been published by BHB, the German DIY …

News30. August 2019
Erich Harsch succeeds Steffen Hornbach as chairman of the executive board
From dm to Hornbach Baumarkt AG
Erich Harsch succeeds Steffen Hornbach as chairman of the executive board

Erich Harsch (57), member of the supervisory board at Hornbach Baumarkt AG, will be the successor to …

News29. August 2019
The current edition of Europe Statistics is out now
DIY International/Dähne Verlag
The current edition of Europe Statistics is out now

Groupe Adeo up 4.8 per cent, Kingfisher down 0.6 per cent, Obi up 4.3 per cent - and what about the rest of the top 20 ranking …

News29. August 2019
Bunnings grows by five per cent in financial year 2018/2019
Australia and New Zealand
Bunnings grows by five per cent in financial year 2018/2019

The DIY store chain Bunnings, with its currently 374 locations in Australia and New Zealand, increased its retail sales …

News28. August 2019
Lowe’s growth is much weaker in second quarter
0.5 per cent
Lowe’s growth is much weaker in second quarter

Lowe's, the second largest DIY chain in the USA and the world, recorded significantly lower growth rates in the second quarter (…

News27. August 2019
Chinese online traders are becoming global giants
Largest e-commerce market
Chinese online traders are becoming global giants

Six megatrends which are boosting the development of Chinese companies as global trade giants have been identified by the …

News26. August 2019
Total number of DIY stores in Italy increases by eleven
First six months
Total number of DIY stores in Italy increases by eleven

The number of DIY stores in Italy increased in the first six months of year to 768. Following 24 new openings and 13 closure…

News23. August 2019
Timber prices and punitive tariffs dampen Home Depot expectations
Quarterly report
Timber prices and punitive tariffs dampen Home Depot expectations

The fall in the price of timber and the announcement of further punitive tariffs have caused Home Depot to …

News22. August 2019
Exhibitors from 17 countries at Expo F and Inter Lumi
Organiser satisfied
Exhibitors from 17 countries at Expo F and Inter Lumi

The dual trade show Expo F (hardware) and Inter Lumi (lighting) in Panama attracted 127 companies from 17 countries in Asia, …

News21. August 2019
Obi’s net sales increase by 5.5 per cent
Tengelmann Group
Obi’s net sales increase by 5.5 per cent

The German market leader Obi increased its net sales in the last financial year by 5.5 per cent to EUR 6.4424 bn. Sales in Germany amounted…

News20. August 2019
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Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
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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
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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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Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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