Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Quartly figures

Kingfisher is growing thanks to UK and Poland

The British chain of DIY stores, Kingfisher, made sales of 3.026 bn. British pounds in the second quarter of the financial year 2016. This is an increase of three per cent compared to the same period of the previous …

News22. August 2016

Barcleys Study

After Brexit: Retailers will source more from the UK

The origin of the products on British shelves could change as retailers adjust their supply chains following the UK's vote to …

News19. August 2016

2nd quarter 2016

Home Depot increases sales by 6.6 per cent

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, yesterday reported sales of $26.5 billion for the second quarter of …

News18. August 2016

Detrimental calendar effect

Clas Ohlson sales decreased in July

Sales of the Swedish company Clas Ohlson decreased by one per cent in July to MSEK 635 (641). In local currencies, sales increased by one per …

News17. August 2016

New store

Byggmax opens in Eurostop Arlandastad

Byggmax opened a new store in Eurostop Arlandastad yesterday morning. Byggmax continues to grow and now operates a total of 81 stores in Swede…

News16. August 2016

Despite two selling days less

Kesko's sales increased in July

Kesko Group's sales in July 2016 totalled Euro 893.3 million and were up 14.8 per cent. In comparable terms, sales decreased by 6.0 per cent in …

News12. August 2016

Pets

Germany is different

Germany is very different to lots of other countries when it comes to pets. That is according to a study by the GfK in 22 countries, in which 27 000 Internet …

News12. August 2016

New shopping experience

Praktiker Romania starts reshaping process

Praktiker, one of the best known DIY brands from Romania started its reshaping process for all 27 stores in Romania. Each reshaped store …

News11. August 2016

Strategy 2020

Hagebau specialist trade introduces own e-commerce division

Hagebau's specialist trade is creating a new e-commerce division. It is headed by Oliver Arp (38), who, as department …

News10. August 2016

Shopping without queues

Customers love self-scanning

Self-checkout systems are now ready for market. However there is still only a limited offer in German retail - quite a contrast to many other European …

News9. August 2016