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Trade and online business solid

Lowe's sales down 5.5 per cent in first quarter

Lowe's, number two in the US home improvement sector, saw sales decline by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year. The volume amounted to USD 22.347 bn (EUR 20.799 bn). A…

Distribution24. May 2023

Vilniaus Prekyba group

Bauhof names his new CEO

Edvinas Volkas has been named the new CEO of Bauhof. Volkas takes over from Mantas Tulaba, who served as interim CEO for the past month.Volkas has worked …

Distribution22. May 2023

16 markets

Praktiker Greece is a member of Edra/Ghin

Praktiker Hellas is a new member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. The company is considered number one in the Greek home …

Distribution19. May 2023

Plus 15.6 per cent

New outlets push up Mr. DIY revenues in first quarter

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY disclosed a 15.6 per cent rise in sales during the first quarter of 2023 buoyed by…

Distribution19. May 2023

February to April

Home Depot reports 4.2 per cent drop in sales

Global market leader Home Depot has reported a drop in sales in the first quarter of its 2023/2024 fiscal year, with the US home …

Distribution17. May 2023

Annual Press Conference

Hornbach: Difficult start to 2023, but good prospects thanks to energy-related renovations

The German DIY chain Hornbach assesses the start to the 2023/2024 financial year as …

Distribution17. May 2023

Sixth generation moves up

Hornbach expands its Board of Management and sets the course for the future

The Board of Management of Baumarkt AG and Management AG at the Hornbach Group will be expanded as of 1 …

Distribution16. May 2023

Director of European Affairs

Julien Bouyeron leaves Edra

Julien Bouyeron, previously Director of European Affairs at Edra, is leaving his job at the international home improvement association. He worked as a …

Distribution16. May 2023

-8.9 per cent in the first quarter

Inflation plus bad weather cause DIY sales to plummet

In the first quarter, sales of DIY stores in Germany fell by 8.6 per cent compared to the same period last year; they amounted…

Distribution16. May 2023

BHB figures

Austria's DIY stores hold quarterly sales

The DIY stores in Austria have maintained their sales in the first quarter. With a volume of EUR 627.9 mio, they were 0.4 per cent above …

Distribution16. May 2023

First quarter

Swiss DIY markets clearly below previous year

In Switzerland, as in Germany, the DIY trade recorded a significant decline in sales in the first quarter. The DIY stores turned over …

Distribution16. May 2023

3 per cent like-for-like

Wilcon sales grow 11 per cent in the first quarter

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' top home improvement retailer, saw an 11.4 per cent increase in net sales for the first quarter of…

Distribution15. May 2023

Consumer spending power

Mr. DIY looks to counter tough 2023 on home turf

Mr. DIY, Malaysia’s dominant home improvement retailer, does not sugarcoat what it sees as the challenges of 2023. In its recently …

Distribution12. May 2023

Slowing economic conditions

Global House Q1 earnings down on slowing economy

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House saw a drop in revenues during the first quarter as the slowdown in the economy …

Distribution11. May 2023

Three new stores

Ace Indonesia first-quarter income up 4.8 per cent

Dominant home improvement retailer Ace Hardware Indonesia has notched up a 4.8 per cent rise in sales during the first quarter, …

Distribution11. 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

The next vision already in sight

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

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Green as far as the eye can see

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

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493 new stores in the offing

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

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Green as far as the eye can see

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 …

Distribution10. May 2023

Lowe's sales down 5.5 per cent in first quarter

Bauhof names his new CEO

Praktiker Greece is a member of Edra/Ghin

New outlets push up Mr. DIY revenues in first quarter

Home Depot reports 4.2 per cent drop in sales

Hornbach: Difficult start to 2023, but good prospects thanks to energy-related renovations

Hornbach expands its Board of Management and sets the course for the future

Julien Bouyeron leaves Edra

Inflation plus bad weather cause DIY sales to plummet

Austria's DIY stores hold quarterly sales

Swiss DIY markets clearly below previous year

Wilcon sales grow 11 per cent in the first quarter

Mr. DIY looks to counter tough 2023 on home turf

Global House Q1 earnings down on slowing economy

Ace Indonesia first-quarter income up 4.8 per cent

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

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