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Travis Perkins

Toolstation to open pilot stores in Belgium in 2019

The British Travis Perkins Group is looking to expand into Belgium this year with its Toolstation distribution channel. It already has a Belgian website. The Belgian pilot stores are expected to be supplied by the new …

News6. March 2019

Online up 21 per cent

Leroy Merlin grows by 6.6 per cent in Spain

The sales of Leroy Merlin España in 2018 totalled EUR 2.182 bn, equivalent to growth of 6.6 per cent. If the sales of the Aki chain, …

News4. March 2019

Turnover

Despite increased sales, Lowe's suffered a net loss in the last quarter

Although US home improvement chain Lowe's saw a 3.9 per cent increase in sales in fiscal 2018/2019 (ended 1 …

News4. March 2019

2.83 per cent

Growth of Home Pro weakens further in 2018

The growth of the Thai home improvement retailer Home Pro has weakened to a level which is normal on an international scale. In the last …

News1. March 2019

Increase in exhibitors and visitors

Asia-Pacific Sourcing bigger and more international than ever before

The Asia-Pacific Sourcing in Cologne from 25 to27 February 2019 was bigger and more international than ever: …

News1. March 2019

Like-for-like up 5.2 per cent

Home Depot increases sales by 7.2 per cent in 2018/2019

Global DIY market leader Home Depot has closed financial year 2018/2019 (ending 3 February 2019) with sales of USD 108.203 …

News28. February 2019

Auctioning of stores

The Spanish chain Bricoking is insolvent

The Spanish chain of DIY stores Bricoking has filed for bankruptcy. There will be a second attempt to auction the seven stores which the …

News28. February 2019

Travis Perkins Group

Wickes sales shrank by 2.5 per cent in 2018

The British Wickes chain had a sales decline of 2.5 per cent to record in 2018. On a like-for-like basis, sales dropped by 4.4 per cent…

News28. February 2019

The large oust the small

German DIY retailers in Europe: increasing consolidation

An increasing consolidation of locations among the German operators of DIY stores in Europe can be determined for the years…

News27. February 2019

Increase in sales after declines

French DIY stores have a positive start to the year

After two months with significant declines, DIY stores in France have started the year 2019 with an increase in sales. Compared …

News26. February 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

Toolstation to open pilot stores in Belgium in 2019

Leroy Merlin grows by 6.6 per cent in Spain

Despite increased sales, Lowe's suffered a net loss in the last quarter

Growth of Home Pro weakens further in 2018

Asia-Pacific Sourcing bigger and more international than ever before

Home Depot increases sales by 7.2 per cent in 2018/2019

The Spanish chain Bricoking is insolvent

Wickes sales shrank by 2.5 per cent in 2018

German DIY retailers in Europe: increasing consolidation

French DIY stores have a positive start to the year

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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