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Figures 2017

Hagebau retail trade above the average in sales

Last year, the German cooperative Hagebau increased its retail sales by 2.9 per cent (EUR 86 mio) to a total of EUR 3.054 bn. At home, sales rose by EUR 74 mio or 2.8 per cent to EUR 2.708 bn, abroad by EUR 12 mio or 3.…

News9. March 2018

Thailand

Home Pro grows by five percent in 2017

The Thai chain of DIY stores Home Pro increased its sales income in the past year by 5.20 per cent to THB 59.88832 bn (EUR 1.56 bn). Stores …

News8. March 2018

BHB figures 2017

Swiss DIY stores achieve an increase of 0.5 per cent

Companies in the DIY trade in Switzerland made total gross sales of CHF 2.33 bn in financial year 2017. That is a growth of 0.…

News8. March 2018

BHB figures

DIY stores in Austria grow in 2017 by two and a half per cent

The DIY store trade in Austria made total gross sales of EUR 2.53 bn in financial year 2017, thus achieving growth of …

News7. March 2018

18.45 billion euros

DIY stores in Germany grow in 2017 by 1.1 per cent

The DIY store trade in Germany achieved gross sales to the amount of EUR 18.45 bn in 2017 and thus an increase in sales of 1.1 …

News6. March 2018

South America

Cencosud grows by three per cent with home improvement

Despite a decline in the Chilean domestic market, the trade company Cencosud closed last year with an increase in sales of 3.…

News6. March 2018

Dähne Verlag

Increase in sales by German home improvement retailers

2017 was a relatively quiet year for home improvement retailers in Germany. Sales in the domestic and foreign markets …

News5. March 2018

Double-digit sales growth

Foreign countries ensure top results for Hornbach

The German DIY store operator Hornbach increased its sales at home and abroad last year by a total of EUR 230 mio, which is a rise…

News5. March 2018

Expansion abroad

Toolstation growing in the Netherlands and France

Toolstation, the small format and trade distribution line of the British Travis Perkins group, is expanding outside the UK. In F…

News2. March 2018

Fiscal year 2017/2018

Lowe‘s increases comparable sales by 4.0 per cent

Lowe's increased its sales in fiscal 2017/2018 (ended 2 February 2018) to USD 68.619 bn. The figure represents an increase of 5.5 …

News1. March 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

Hagebau retail trade above the average in sales

Home Pro grows by five percent in 2017

Swiss DIY stores achieve an increase of 0.5 per cent

DIY stores in Austria grow in 2017 by two and a half per cent

DIY stores in Germany grow in 2017 by 1.1 per cent

Cencosud grows by three per cent with home improvement

Increase in sales by German home improvement retailers

Foreign countries ensure top results for Hornbach

Toolstation growing in the Netherlands and France

Lowe‘s increases comparable sales by 4.0 per cent

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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