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Annual sales

Lowe’s reports an increase of ten per cent for 2016/17

Lowe's has reported sales growth of 10.1 per cent to USD 65.017 bn for fiscal 2016/17 (ended 3 February 2017). Comparable sales increased by 4.2 per cent, while comparable sales for the U. S. business increased by 4.1 …

News2. March 2017

Supply chain

Edra/Ghin launches DIY Platform

The European DIY Retail Association/Global Home Improvement Network (Edra/Ghin) has launched a collaborative initiative known as the DIY Platform as…

News2. March 2017

A modest decline

Mr. Bricolage maintains its like-for-like sales

The 794 DIY stores belonging to the French group Mr. Bricolage turned over EUR 2.1421 bn last year, including online sales amounting…

News2. March 2017

Down one per cent overall

2016 downturn hits Bricorama hardest in its home market of France

The French DIY chain Bricorama ended the 2016 financial year with overall sales of EUR 717.0 mio, equivalent to a …

News2. March 2017

EUR 19 bn

2016 sales up by eleven per cent at Groupe Adeo

The French corporation Groupe Adeo increased its sales last year by eleven per cent (not adjusted for currency effects) over 2015 to…

News1. March 2017

Successor to Damien Delaplanque

Philippe Zimmermann to become new head of Groupe Adeo

A change is imminent at the top of Groupe Adeo. Damien Delaplanque, who has been with the corporation since 1973 and CEO of …

News1. March 2017

July to December

Cashbuild grows through expansion and P&L acquisition

The South African Cashbuild Group has reported sales growth of 15 per cent for the months of July to December 2016 as the …

News28. February 2017

Expansion

Byggmax grows with Skånska Byggvaror too

The Swedish Byggmax Group aims to open eight to twelve new stores this year. It has already announced the arrival of three new Byggmax …

News27. February 2017

5th Global DIY Summit

Conference programme including the topics Brexit and Trump

The organisers of the 5th Global DIY Summit have updated and now published the summit's conference programme. A session …

News24. February 2017

2016/2017

Home Depot grows by almost seven per cent

Home Depot has closed its financial year 2016/2017 (ending 29 January 2017) with an increase in sales of 6.9 per cent to USD 94.595 bn. …

News23. February 2017

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

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

Garden

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Lowe’s reports an increase of ten per cent for 2016/17

Edra/Ghin launches DIY Platform

Mr. Bricolage maintains its like-for-like sales

2016 downturn hits Bricorama hardest in its home market of France

2016 sales up by eleven per cent at Groupe Adeo

Philippe Zimmermann to become new head of Groupe Adeo

Cashbuild grows through expansion and P&L acquisition

Byggmax grows with Skånska Byggvaror too

Conference programme including the topics Brexit and Trump

Home Depot grows by almost seven per cent

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

The Masterplan store