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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 in larger cities and tourist cities profited last year from an economic upturn …

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

Travis Perkins

Wickes loses momentum, Toolstation ramps up

The consumer division of British builders' merchants group Travis Perkins, comprising the Wickes store chain and the small format and …

News1. March 2018

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

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

Wickes loses momentum, Toolstation ramps up

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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