Toolstation like-for-like sales grow by 1.9 per cent
The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in turnover last year with its Toolstation sales division, which achieved sales of GBP 821 mio (EUR 982 mio). On a like-for-like basis…
Official statistics and association
German DIY stores off to a weak start in 2025
The German DIY sector has made a weak start to 2025. The German statistics authority Destatis reports a nominal decline in DIY store …
Figures 2024
Mr. DIY Malaysia grows 6.7 per cent in sales
The Thai retail chain Mr. DIY closed the year 2024 with an increase in sales in Malaysia. Compared to the previous year, sales grew by …
Six new stores in spring
Rusta opened three new stores in one day
The Swedish chain Rusta is starting the spring with a phase of expansion: the discount store has planned to open a total of six new stores…
Down 1.5 per cent
Kingfisher falls short of previous year's sales in 2024/2025
The British DIY group Kingfisher fell short of the previous year's sales in the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 …
BHB/GfK figures 2024
DIY store sales in Austria grow by 0.9 per cent
Unlike their neighbours in Germany and Switzerland, DIY stores in Austria closed 2024 with an increase in sales. Compared to the …
Down 3.9 per cent
Swiss DIY sales fall for the third year in a row
DIY retail in Switzerland shrank for the third year in a row in 2024. The sector's turnover fell by 3.9 per cent, resulting in a …
BHB figures 2024
DIY stores in Germany see 1.5 per cent drop in sales
DIY stores in Germany were unable to maintain their sales at the previous year's level. In nominal terms, their sales fell by 1…
Financial year 2024/2025
Hornbach remains stable in Germany and grows abroad
The Hornbach DIY stores closed the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 28 February 2025) with sales growth. In Germany, however, …
Trade fair for sanitation, heating and air-conditioning
More than 160,000 visitors came to ISH
163,157 visitors from 150 countries took part in this year's ISH. For five days, the Frankfurt exhibition centre was the meeting place for t…