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Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

Annual report

Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retail chain with 72 stores that is owned by the country’s richest man, marked its third year of declining sales revenues in 2024. In a belatedly disclosed financial …

Distribution27. May 2025

Further personnel changes at Husqvarna

Group and Germany

Further personnel changes at Husqvarna

The revolving door at the Husqvarna Group continues: Leigh Dagberg, Executive Vice President People & Organisation, is leaving the compan…

Suppliers27. May 2025

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

"Relatively soon"

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

The German DIY store group Hornbach is preparing to enter the market in another country. At the annual press conference, Albrecht …

Distribution23. May 2025

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Former Home Depot employee

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Joey Constantino will join the German DIY store chain Obi on 1 July in a newly created international role as sales counsellor. He brings 23 years of …

Distribution23. May 2025

Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best

Despite a good start and new markets

Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best

The German DIY store group Hornbach confirmed the figures for the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 28 February 2025) that it …

Distribution23. May 2025

Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter

USA

Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter

The US home improvement retailer Lowe's reported its results for the first quarter of 2025, which ended 2 May 2025. Total …

Distribution22. May 2025

Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent

First quarter

Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent

Net sales at non-food discounter Action rose by 17.2 per cent to EUR 3.5 bn in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same …

Distribution21. May 2025

Majority of Europeans want to boycott US products

Yougov/Galaxus survey

Majority of Europeans want to boycott US products

The majority of Europeans are considering boycotting US products. More than 60 percent of consumers want to buy more European …

Distribution20. May 2025

Home Depot increases sales by 9.4 per cent

First quarter of 2025

Home Depot increases sales by 9.4 per cent

Home Depot today reported sales of USD 39.9 bn for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 9.4 per cent compared to …

Distribution20. May 2025

Spanish manufacturers' sales grow in the first quarter

Mainly due to DIY retail

Spanish manufacturers' sales grow in the first quarter

Spanish manufacturers of DIY products increased their sales in the first quarter, mainly thanks to double-digit growth in …

Distribution20. May 2025

Learning from Siegen

Kremer

Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

Distribution

Now a Benelux player

All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

Suppliers

Plant Power at IPM Express

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

Learning from Siegen

Kremer

Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

Distribution12. June 2025

Top service for top people

Edra/Ghin/Hima

Top service for top people

A lot of detail work is required to ensure that thousands of participants attend the Global DIY …

Distribution8. May 2025

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

New flagship store unveiled

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

After sprucing up outlets in Poland and Indonesia, Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has …

Distribution6. May 2025