Dutch DIY stores show significant growth up to September
DIY stores in the Netherlands had a positive third quarter. Their sales were 4.5 per cent higher than in the same period last year. This result from the GfK Total Store Report was reported by the Dutch trade journal Mix…
Germany
Garden and pet products decline in October
October also failed to bring about a reversal in the sales trend for the gardening and pet trade. Retail sales of flowers, plants, seeds…
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Maxeda wants to sell locations to franchisees
The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group is selling at least ten of its Baumarkt locations to franchisees. This has been reported by Belgian and …
Indonesia
Home improvement retailers mostly see rise in 9-month revenues
Indonesian home improvement retail chains mostly saw an increase in nine-month sales, albeit at different magnitudes…
Thailand
Mixed Q3 results as home improvement chains battle domestic woes
Home improvement retailers in Thailand posted mixed results for the third quarter as they battled domestic concerns…
DIY trade in October
Start to the final quarter with a decline
The German DIY sector entered the final quarter of the year with a slight decline in sales. According to the Federal Statistical Office …
Philippines
Wilcon recovers, AllHome continues fall
Top Philippine home improvement retailing chain Wilcon Depot posted a sales recovery in the third quarter of the year, buoyed by better …
Not enough risks taken
No real growth expected for DIY stores in Germany
DIY stores in Germany are recording a 1.3 per cent decline in sales this year, with sales totalling around EUR 24.7 bn. This…
DIY store congress in Bonn
"The BHB is a strong platform"
"For many years now, we have had more than 500 participants again – 510 are registered": Visibly pleased with the response this year, Peter Wüst, …
0.4 per cent above previous year
Lowe's maintains sales in third quarter
US home improvement retailer Lowe's closed the third quarter (ending 31 October 2025) of its 2025/2026 financial year with a minimal increas…