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Shareholders' meeting

Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

The course of business so far this year has brought a considerable decline in turnover for the German speciality trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. By mid-June, centrally invoiced turnover had dropped by around 16 per cent…

Distribution23. June 2023

Global DIY Lifetime Award

Sergio Giroldi emphasises "Together"

Sergio Giroldi was presented with the Global DIY-Lifetime Award at a grand gala dinner in Berlin last night. Giroldi headed Obi as CEO for …

Distribution16. June 2023

Brigitte Wittekind becomes Obi COO

On August 1, Brigitte Wittekind was appointed to the executive board of Obi Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA. The 44-year-old will assume the …

Distribution16. June 2023

Worldwide industry get-together in Berlin

Global DIY Summit tackles uncertainty - and visions

With more than 1 000 participants from 55 countries, the Global DIY Summit started its two-day congress programme in Berlin toda…

Distribution15. June 2023

NEW EDRA/GHIN WORKING GROUP

Global initiative to tackle Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin, the global trade associations for home improvement retailers, today launched a new joint working group to h…

Distribution15. June 2023

Kick-off to the Global DIY Summit

Store tour heads for six showcase stores in Berlin

The Global DIY Summit 2023 kicked off in Berlin yesterday with a large store tour. The programme of lectures for the two-day …

Distribution15. June 2023

Online plus 9 per cent

Clas Ohlson grows by 3 per cent in 2022/2023

Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has reported sales of SEK 9.024 bn (EUR 774.5 mio) in its 2022/2023 financial year (May 2022 to April …

Distribution12. June 2023

Purchasing alliance

Groupe BMR from Canada is a new member of Arena

The home improvement purchasing group Arena has a new member from Canada. Groupe BMR, a subsidiary of Sollio Groupe Coopératif, has …

Distribution9. June 2023

Garden sales 20 per cent down

6 per cent increase for Dutch DIY stores in the first quarter

DIY stores in the Netherlands finished the first quarter of 2023 with a 6.1 per cent increase in sales compared with …

Distribution6. June 2023

“Statistik Baumarkt + Garten 2023” published

Third year of crisis: new diy statistics under the sign of inflation and war

The new edition of the German “Statistik Baumarkt + Garten 2023” was published at the end of May. …

Distribution5. June 2023

Operational by autumn

Kingfisher France and Mr. Bricolage set up purchasing company Unio

Kingfisher France, the French subsidiary of the British DIY group, and the French franchise group Mr. Bricolage …

Distribution1. June 2023

Shift in consumer spending

AllHome sales down almost 11 per cent in the first quarter

Philippine home improvement retailer AllHome Corp. saw revenues fall 10.9 per cent in the first quarter as it noted a …

Distribution31. May 2023

AFEB survey

Spanish DIY manufacturers expect growth in 2023

Spanish manufacturers of DIY products are optimistic about the year 2023, at least that is how a survey by their association AFEB …

Distribution31. May 2023

Ireland

Woodie's first quarter sales slightly down year-on-year

Irish DIY chain Woodie's has reported a 2.0 per cent year-on-year decline in sales for the first quarter (1 January to 23 …

Distribution25. May 2023

Downward adjustment of -3.3 per cent

Kingfisher maintains quarterly sales in nominal terms

The UK-based Kingfisher Group has maintained its sales in the first quarter of its 2023/2024 financial year. From February to …

Distribution24. May 2023

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493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

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FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

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The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

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The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution11. July 2023

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The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

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Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

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Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

Sergio Giroldi emphasises "Together"

Brigitte Wittekind becomes Obi COO

Global DIY Summit tackles uncertainty - and visions

Global initiative to tackle Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

Store tour heads for six showcase stores in Berlin

Clas Ohlson grows by 3 per cent in 2022/2023

Groupe BMR from Canada is a new member of Arena

6 per cent increase for Dutch DIY stores in the first quarter

Third year of crisis: new diy statistics under the sign of inflation and war

Kingfisher France and Mr. Bricolage set up purchasing company Unio

AllHome sales down almost 11 per cent in the first quarter

Spanish DIY manufacturers expect growth in 2023

Woodie's first quarter sales slightly down year-on-year

Kingfisher maintains quarterly sales in nominal terms

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