Significantly more exhibitors from Europe at Spoga+Gafa 2024
Spoga+Gafa reports a high level of international exhibitors and 14 almost fully booked exhibition halls in Cologne (Germany) for the upcoming 2024 edition in June. With around 96 per cent of exhibition space rented out …
B2B event in Romania
Third edition of Expo DIY - Smart Green Home to take place in June
The third edition of Expo DIY 2024 - Smart Green Home - will take place on 26 and 27 June 2024, at the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …