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Castorama opens an online marketplace
Modelled on B&Q’s concept
Castorama opens an online marketplace

The French DIY chain Castorama has now launched an online marketplace. It aims to offer 500 000 additional products there, starting with  the bathroom, exterior design and garden product groups. The new offering is…

Distribution22. March 2024
Mr. Bricolage Group sales fell by 1.8 per cent in 2023
France and eleven countries
Mr. Bricolage Group sales fell by 1.8 per cent in 2023

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage generated sales of EUR 2.3119 bn last year; this was 1.8 per cent less than in the …

Distribution22. March 2024
Wickes almost matches previous year's sales in 2023
Smaller format makes progress
Wickes almost matches previous year's sales in 2023

In 2023, the British DIY chain Wickes almost maintained its turnover from the previous year. The volume of GBP 1.5538 bn (EUR 1…

Distribution21. March 2024
Employees complain about lack of investment in technology
Retail worldwide
Employees complain about lack of investment in technology

In the retail sector, 40 per cent of employees on the shop floor feel that their employer is not investing in the …

Distribution20. March 2024
Challenging market for SCG Distribution
Retail sales down by 2.6 per cent
Challenging market for SCG Distribution

The retail sales of Thai powerhouse Siam Cement Group's building materials distribution business Thailand’s industrial powerhouse saw a 2.6 …

Distribution20. March 2024
The market in the Netherlands grew by 3.4 per cent
Garden below average
The market in the Netherlands grew by 3.4 per cent

The Dutch DIY market grew by a nominal 3.4 per cent in 2023 compared with the previous year. Two product groups, electrical and …

Distribution19. March 2024
DIY division of Les Mousquetaires holds its own in 2023
Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash, Tridôme
DIY division of Les Mousquetaires holds its own in 2023

The home improvement division of French retail group Les Mousquetaires generated sales of EUR 3.4 bn in 2023 in France. The …

Distribution18. March 2024
Maiden offering for Thai home improvement retailer Boonthavorn
Tiles, sanitary ware and other items
Maiden offering for Thai home improvement retailer Boonthavorn

Boonthavorn Retail Corporation Public Company Ltd, an independent home improvement retailer in Thailand which has …

Distribution18. March 2024
Expansion of Screwfix in France continues
First location in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region 
Expansion of Screwfix in France continues

The British Kingfisher Group is continuing its expansion of the Screwfix sales division in France. The 22nd French Screwfix location has …

Distribution15. March 2024
Mr. DIY Bangladesh opens its first store
Price-sensitive consumers
Mr. DIY Bangladesh opens its first store

The Bangladeshi operations of the Malaysian home goods retailing giant has finally started with the opening of its maiden branch in Dhaka. …

Distribution14. March 2024
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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Distribution16. December 2025
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Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025
The beaver is spreading
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The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025