Kingfisher only increases sales in the UK and Ireland in 2023/2024
Kingfisher closed its 2023/2024 financial year (ending 31 January 2024) with a decline in sales of 1.8 per cent on a constant currency basis and 3.1 per cent on a like-for-like basis. The sales volume totalled GBP 12.98…
Manufacturer and retailer
Lapeyre wants to expand with franchising in France and abroad
The French company Lapeyre, both a retailer and manufacturer in the furnishings, building elements, renovation and …
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …