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Thailand

Tourism resurgence supports Thai Watsadu

The hardline segment of multinational conglomerate Central Retail Group (CRC) managed to brush away economic cobwebs to end 2023 on a positive note, thanks to the resurgence of Thailand's tourism industry. The company …

Distribution7. March 2024

Japan

Kohnan nine-month sales up 8 per cent

Kohnan, a Japanese home improvement retailing chain that also has a presence in Vietnam and Cambodia, reported a slight increase in its net s…

Distribution6. March 2024

Thailand

DoHome ends 2023 with stagnant sales

Promotions to celebrate its 40th anniversary could not do much to help Thai home improvement retailer DoHome in 2023, when sales staggered …

Distribution6. March 2024

BHB confident for 2024

German DIY retail sales down 3.1 per cent in 2023

The DIY trade in Germany ended 2023 with a 3.1 per cent drop in sales. The sales volume totalled EUR 21.24 billion. On a …

Distribution4. March 2024

2023 ranking of the top 8

Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany

Bauhaus has replaced Obi as the market leader in the German DIY market. According to estimates by Dähne Verlag, the DIY chain's …

Distribution4. March 2024

Radu Oniga

New country manager of Hornbach in Romania

Hornbach, the third largest DIY chain in Germany, announced at the start of the new financial year on 1 March 2024, Radu Oniga will take …

Distribution1. March 2024

World's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings

The “Big Four” at Domotex Middle East

After 13 years, Domotex Middle East is returning to Dubai: from 23-25 April 2024, the trade fair at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will …

Events1. March 2024

Down 17 per cent in the fourth quarter

Lowe's sales slump by 11 per cent in 2023

The US DIY chain Lowe's recorded an 11.0 per cent decline in sales in the 2023/2024 financial year (ending 2 February 2024) compared to …

News28. February 2024

Malaysian retail group

Mr. DIY’s sales grew by 9.4 per cent in 2023

Malaysian retail group Mr. DIY increased its sales in 2023 by 9.4 per cent compared to the previous year, bringing the annual sales …

Distribution26. February 2024

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings sales grow by 1.7 per cent from July to December

In the first half of its 2023/2024 financial year from July to December 2023, Australian DIY chain Bunnings achieved sales…

Distribution23. February 2024

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

Garden

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution3. February 2026

Greece I

Industry gathering in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference offered insights into the Greek market – informative…

Distribution29. January 2026

Tourism resurgence supports Thai Watsadu

Kohnan nine-month sales up 8 per cent

DoHome ends 2023 with stagnant sales

German DIY retail sales down 3.1 per cent in 2023

Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany

New country manager of Hornbach in Romania

The “Big Four” at Domotex Middle East

Lowe's sales slump by 11 per cent in 2023

Mr. DIY’s sales grew by 9.4 per cent in 2023

Bunnings sales grow by 1.7 per cent from July to December

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Drill-free mounting

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Industry gathering in Athens