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Sodimac opens first store in Mexico

Sodimac has opened its first store in Mexico. The Home Improvement division of the Chilean retail group Falabella has run the location in the capital of Mexico City since 31 July 2018 under the formats Homecenter and …

News17. August 2018

Sales of AUD 12.5 bn

Bunnings earns a lot at home and loses a lot in the UK and Ireland

The DIY store chain Bunnings recorded an operating revenue of AUD 12.544 bn in Australia and New Zealand in …

News16. August 2018

Second quarter

Home Depot reports a sales growth of eight per cent

Home Depot reports sales of USD 30.463 bn for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 (ending 29 July 2018), an 8.4 per cent increase …

News15. August 2018

5.4 per cent

Kesko sales in July lie significantly above last year

Sales in Kesko's building and technical trade totalled EUR 362.5 mio in July, an increase of 5.4 per cent, and 6.6 per cent in…

News15. August 2018

Germany

Plus 8.2 per cent in the second quarter saves the first half of the year for the industry

The DIY store trade in Germany made total gross sales of EUR 9.76 bn in the first half of …

News14. August 2018

Merger with Ermitažas

Bauhof in Estonia sold to Lithuanian group Vilniaus Prekyba

The Estonian DIY store and building materials chain Bauhof has been sold. The Lithuanian trade company Vilniaus Prekyba …

News13. August 2018

New stores

Würth targeting massive expansion in Italy

The German retailer Würth is targeting massive expansion in Italy. The company, which specialises in fastenings, aims to increase its …

News10. August 2018

Great Britain

Homebase reported to be closing up to 80 stores

Up to 80 stores belonging to British DIY chain Homebase are expected to close next week, according to reports on Sky News and in The…

News9. August 2018

Billy heading for India

Ikea opens its first furniture store in India

Ikea opens its first furniture store in India today, 9 August 2018, in Hyderabad. The 37 000 m² store is located in Hitec City, …

Distribution9. August 2018

Plus nine per cent

Polish window manufacturers increase exports substantially

Polish window manufacturers increased their volume of exports by nine per cent to seven million units in 2017, while the …

News8. August 2018

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

Sodimac opens first store in Mexico

Bunnings earns a lot at home and loses a lot in the UK and Ireland

Home Depot reports a sales growth of eight per cent

Kesko sales in July lie significantly above last year

Plus 8.2 per cent in the second quarter saves the first half of the year for the industry

Bauhof in Estonia sold to Lithuanian group Vilniaus Prekyba

Würth targeting massive expansion in Italy

Homebase reported to be closing up to 80 stores

Ikea opens its first furniture store in India

Polish window manufacturers increase exports substantially

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

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