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3.5 billion euros

Building materials trade grows by nearly five per cent in Denmark

Sales by Danish builders' merchants in the last year totalled EUR 3.5 billion. Compared with the previous year, this represents an increase of 4.9 per cent, according to figures from the industry association Danske …

News17. April 2019

Russian rankings

Petrovich and Saturn climb above Obi and Castorama

Russian retailer Petrovich has displaced Obi from the number two slot in the sales rankings of DIY store operators in Russia. …

News16. April 2019

Denmark

Bygma posts another sales record

The Danish DIY store group Bygma increased its sales last year by 5.4 per cent to DKK 7.8975 bn (EUR 1.0579 bn). Falling currency exchange rates …

News15. April 2019

Survey in the US

30 per cent don’t know where to start their outdoor projects

About 30 per cent of Americans don't know where to start when it comes to outdoor projects and are seeking inspiration…

News12. April 2019

Government initiative

French DIY stores for energy-saving renovation

The French DIY retail association Fédération des Magasins de Bricolage et de l'aménagement de la maison (FMB) has signed a charter …

News10. April 2019

110 million euros

ManoMano gets more capital for its expansion

ManoMano, an online marketplace for DIY and garden products which is active in several European countries, gets a capital increase to t…

News10. April 2019

Panama

Special section for 3D printers at Expo F

As part of the Expo F, International Trade Fair for Hardware Tools & Construction Materials in Panama City, there will be a 3D …

News9. April 2019

2017/2018

Davidsens Tømmerhandel reports an increase of nearly three per cent

The Danish home improvement and building materials chain Davidsens Tømmerhandel increased its sales most …

News8. April 2019

4.4 per cent overall

Garden and construction haul the Dutch market upwards

The DIY retail trade in the Netherlands grew by 4.4 per cent last year. This was reported by the trade journal Mix in its …

News4. April 2019

Chile, Argentina, Colombia

Cencosud grows in local currencies in 2018, but is down in Chilean Pesos

The Chilean retail group Cencosud recorded sales totalling CLP 1,190.508 bn (EUR 1.560 bn) in its …

News3. April 2019

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Building materials trade grows by nearly five per cent in Denmark

Petrovich and Saturn climb above Obi and Castorama

Bygma posts another sales record

30 per cent don’t know where to start their outdoor projects

French DIY stores for energy-saving renovation

ManoMano gets more capital for its expansion

Special section for 3D printers at Expo F

Davidsens Tømmerhandel reports an increase of nearly three per cent

Garden and construction haul the Dutch market upwards

Cencosud grows in local currencies in 2018, but is down in Chilean Pesos

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