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Ace Indonesia ends two-year rout to post revenue uptick in 2022

3.4 per cent up

Ace Indonesia ends two-year rout to post revenue uptick in 2022

Ace Hardware Indonesia has reversed its two-year losing streak to post a 3.35-per cent uptick in net sales in 2022. The company, which is Indonesia’s dominant home improvement retailer, disclosed net sales of 6.76…

Distribution13. April 2023

Spanish exports of hardware and do-it-yourself products increased by 18 per cent in 2022

Spanish manufacturers' association

Spanish exports of hardware and do-it-yourself products increased by 18 per cent in 2022

Spanish companies in the hardware and do-it-yourself sector exported goods worth a total of…

Suppliers12. April 2023

Fasteners and connections at Taiwan Fastener

Central contact point

Fasteners and connections at Taiwan Fastener

The Taiwan International Fastener Show, or Fastener Taiwan, is one of the world's leading trade platforms for industrial fasteners. The…

Suppliers11. April 2023

Happy Easter!

The team of DIY International

Happy Easter!

Crises and - even worse - war characterise these times. Despite this, and precisely because of it, we wish the readers, subscribers and advertisers of DIY …

Distribution6. April 2023

Global home and garden market only slightly above 2019 levels

Euromonitor International

Global home and garden market only slightly above 2019 levels

The global home improvement market reached USD 317.110 bn in 2022, up 5 per cent on 2019 demand, while the garden …

Distribution5. April 2023

New record for Ace Hardware’s spring convention

Over 11 800 visitors

New record for Ace Hardware’s spring convention

Ace Hardware broke its own record for attendance at its recent in-person convention held mid-March in San Antonio, Texas (USA). The …

Distribution4. April 2023

Rewe increases DIY sales by 8.7 per cent

Group grows by 10.4 per cent

Rewe increases DIY sales by 8.7 per cent

The German retail group Rewe has reported turnover of EUR 2.6 bn for its DIY business segment in 2022. This corresponds to an increase of 8…

Distribution3. April 2023

French manufacturers turn over 15 per cent less in DIY trade

Inoha criticises purchasing concentration

French manufacturers turn over 15 per cent less in DIY trade

The turnover of French manufacturers of DIY and garden products through the DIY store distribution channel declined …

Distribution31. March 2023

Wickes increases like-for-like sales by 3.5 per cent in 2022

United Kingdom

Wickes increases like-for-like sales by 3.5 per cent in 2022

The British DIY chain Wickes has increased its sales by 1.8 per cent to GBP1.5624 billion in the past year. …

Distribution30. March 2023

Kingfisher announces joint venture with Mr Bricolage Group

Procurement

Kingfisher announces joint venture with Mr Bricolage Group

Kingfisher has announced that its own distribution divisions in France and the Mr Bricolage Group are working on the …

Distribution29. March 2023

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution

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, …

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Between stabilization and decline

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

The beaver is spreading

Obi

The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025