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First six months

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has reported an 8 per cent increase in sales in the first six months of its 2023/2024 financial year (May to October), with turnover of SEK 4.653 bn (EUR 397 mio). Organic growth …

Distribution7. November 2023

Core segment up

Wickes maintains sales at the previous year's level in the third quarter

The British DIY chain Wickes largely maintained its like-for-like sales at the previous year's level in the…

Distribution6. November 2023

Interview

"European brands are still active in Russia"

Numerous leading European brands, including those from the DIY sector, are still active in Russia. "Some companies supply their …

Distribution3. November 2023

Offset by new openings

HomePro feels weak consumption in the third quarter

Thai home improvement group HomePro's third quarter sales were 3.11 per cent higher than the same period last year. Sales …

Distribution2. November 2023

Increase in turnover expected

Leroy Merlin has remodelled first Romanian store

Leroy Merlin has reopened its first Romanian market after a remodelling. The store in question is the Colosseum location in the …

Distribution31. October 2023

Ann-Marie Campbell named senior executive vice president

Home Depot to align its pro business

U.S. American and world market leader Home Depot announces changes to align the organisation around its pro business which is seen as its l…

Distribution30. October 2023

Against late payments, for long payments

Edra wants to block the EU Late Payment Regulation in Brussels

The European DIY association Edra is currently working intensively with its representation in Brussels to block the …

Distribution27. October 2023

Big differences between countries

European purchasing power increases by 5.8 per cent in 2023

In 2023, Europeans have a total of around 12.1 trillion euros at their disposal to spend on food, housing, services, …

Distribution26. October 2023

-14 per cent in the third quarter

High sales decline at Byggmax slows to some extent

Sales of the Swedish DIY group Byggmax were down by 13.8 per cent in the third quarter compared with the same quarter last year. …

Distribution25. October 2023

Markus Pieters

New Bauhaus boss in the Netherlands

Bauhaus in the Netherlands has a new managing director. The national company is now headed by Markus Pieters (58), reports Dutch trade magazine …

Distribution24. October 2023

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

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

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

Wickes maintains sales at the previous year's level in the third quarter

"European brands are still active in Russia"

HomePro feels weak consumption in the third quarter

Leroy Merlin has remodelled first Romanian store

Home Depot to align its pro business

Edra wants to block the EU Late Payment Regulation in Brussels

European purchasing power increases by 5.8 per cent in 2023

High sales decline at Byggmax slows to some extent

New Bauhaus boss in the Netherlands

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading