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Brico Dépôt rolls out professional "Spécial Pros" concept in France
Kingfisher subsidiary
Brico Dépôt rolls out professional "Spécial Pros" concept in France

The French chain Brico Dépôt is rolling out its professional concept "Spécial Pros" nationwide from April. The concept has been tested at eight pilot stores since April 2023 and later at 24 pilot stores. According to a …

Distribution12. March 2024
Clas Ohlson grows by 9 per cent
Third quarter
Clas Ohlson grows by 9 per cent

In the third quarter (November 2023 to January 2024) of its 2023/2024 financial year, the Swedish retail group Clas Ohlson increased its sales by 9 …

Distribution11. March 2024
German garden market shrinks by 3.2 per cent in 2023
Weather and politics
German garden market shrinks by 3.2 per cent in 2023

The garden market in Germany shrank by 3.2 per cent year-on-year to a volume of EUR 19.7 bn in 2023. Industry expert Klaus …

Garden11. March 2024
DIY stores in Italy generate 0.7 per cent more sales
GfK figures 2023
DIY stores in Italy generate 0.7 per cent more sales

DIY stores in Italy achieved a slight increase in sales in 2023. Their sales increased by 0.7 per cent to EUR 5.289 bn compared…

Distribution8. March 2024
38 000 visitors attend International Hardware Fair in Cologne
Back to the old rhythm
38 000 visitors attend International Hardware Fair in Cologne

The International Hardware Fair in Cologne, which ended yesterday, was able to significantly increase its visitor …

News7. March 2024
Tourism resurgence supports Thai Watsadu
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 …

Distribution7. March 2024
Kohnan nine-month sales up 8 per cent
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
DoHome ends 2023 with stagnant sales
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
German DIY retail sales down 3.1 per cent in 2023
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
Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany
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
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A third consecutive year of decline
DIY InternationalDIY stores in France
A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien …

Distribution
Measurably sustainable
Tesa
Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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Among garden centres in France, there are well-known brands and a variety of business models. An …

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Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

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