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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 value of exports has increased sixfold since 2014. These figures were revealed by the Polish …

News8. August 2018

Kingfisher

Battery storage at B&Q distribution centre

Kingfisher has unveiled plans to install energy storage batteries at B&Q's Swindon distribution centre. The installation is said to …

News7. August 2018

Africa

First Mr. Bricolage store in the Ivory Coast

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage is now also present in the Ivory Coast. The franchise partner Yeshi Group opened the first …

News6. August 2018

Second Quarter

Home Pro expands primarily through same store sales growth

The Thai DIY store chain Home Pro reports a sales income of THB 15.44464 bn for the second quarter, an increase by 4.34 …

News3. August 2018

DIY International 3/2018

With major regional report Netherlands and Belgium

The latest edition of DIY International offers its readers a very extensive, ten page long regional report on Belgium and the …

News2. August 2018

Strategic realignment

Mr. Bricolage sends three pilot stores in three formats into the running

Mr. Bricolage has put three pilot stores into operation for an overhauled concept. Thus, the French DIY s…

News2. August 2018

First half of 2018

Wickes saves personnel and loses nearly six per cent

The British DIY store chain Wickes made 5.8 per cent less sales in the first half of the year than in the same period of the …

News1. August 2018

22 openings

Toolstation grows, also on a like-for-like basis, by almost eleven per cent

The small store and professional sales channel Toolstation in the British group Travis Perkins continues…

News1. August 2018

Minus four per cent

Mr. Bricolage loses sales in first half of the year

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage closed the first half of the year with a decline in sales. With an overall volume of …

News31. July 2018

Omnichannel

Kesko Senukai acquires the Baltic online retailer 1A Group

The Finish Kesko Corporation's joint venture in the Baltics, Kesko Senukai, has agreed to acquire 1A Group, one of the …

News30. July 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

Polish window manufacturers increase exports substantially

Battery storage at B&Q distribution centre

First Mr. Bricolage store in the Ivory Coast

Home Pro expands primarily through same store sales growth

With major regional report Netherlands and Belgium

Mr. Bricolage sends three pilot stores in three formats into the running

Wickes saves personnel and loses nearly six per cent

Toolstation grows, also on a like-for-like basis, by almost eleven per cent

Mr. Bricolage loses sales in first half of the year

Kesko Senukai acquires the Baltic online retailer 1A Group

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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

Drill-free mounting