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Plus 8.2 per cent in the second quarter saves the first half of the year for the industry
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 2018, thus gaining an increase in sales of 1.7 per cent compared to the previous year. The second quarter was strongest in sales …

News14. August 2018
Bauhof in Estonia sold to Lithuanian group Vilniaus Prekyba
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
Würth targeting massive expansion in Italy
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
Homebase reported to be closing up to 80 stores
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
Ikea opens its first furniture store in India
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
Polish window manufacturers increase exports substantially
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
Battery storage at B&Q distribution centre
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
First Mr. Bricolage store in the Ivory Coast
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
Home Pro expands primarily through same store sales growth
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
With major regional report Netherlands and Belgium
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
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Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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