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Sodimac VP Francisco Torres

Finding the right balance for private label

Under the heading "Private label - why? And how?", the virtual Global DIY Summit took up a controversial topic in the industry. Francisco Torres, executive vice-president of merchandising and marketing at Chilean market…

Distribution27. March 2023

Almost all product ranges decline

Swiss DIY trade significantly down in 2022 compared with strong previous years

In Switzerland, DIY stores generated total sales of CHF 3.72 bn (EUR 3.73 bn) in 2022. This was 5.2 …

Distribution27. March 2023

BHB figures 2022

DIY stores in Austria grow by 4.2 percent

Austrian DIY stores increased their sales by 4.2 per cent year-on-year to EUR 3.17 bn in 2022. In the period from 2019 to 2022, the …

Distribution27. March 2023

BHB industry association

DIY stores in Germany grow by 7.8 per cent in 2022

DIY and home improvement stores in Germany increased their total turnover by 7.8 per cent in 2022, with a volume of EUR 21.92 bn…

Distribution24. March 2023

Foreign share now over 50 per cent

Hornbach grows by 6.3 per cent in 2022/23 financial year

German DIY retailer Hornbach has reported a sharp increase in its sales for the 2022/23 financial year. The company …

Distribution23. March 2023

Growth abroad

Sales at Mr Bricolage down 0.6 per cent in 2022

The DIY stores of the French franchise group Mr Bricolage achieved a turnover of EUR 2.3531 bn in 2022. This was 0.6 per cent less …

Distribution22. March 2023

16 per cent online share

Kingfisher misses previous year's sales level by 0.9 per cent in 2022/2023

The UK’s Kingfisher Group generated sales of around GBP 13.059 bn (EUR 14.954 bn) in fiscal 2022/2023 …

Distribution21. March 2023

From -8.2 to +12.0 percent

The top 20 in the German DIY trade increase sales by 5.8 per cent in 2022

The 20 largest German DIY retailers increased their combined sales in 2022 by 5.8 per cent to EUR 38.436 …

Distribution21. March 2023

Central Retail Corp.

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

Thai retail group Central Retail Corp. operates stores in the home improvement segment under the Thai Watsadu and the …

Distribution20. March 2023

Thai Watsadu and other brands

CRC’s hardline business up 14.6 per cent

The hardline segment of Thai retail company Central Retail Corp. (CRC) posted a 14.6 per cent rise in sales for 2022 as economic activity …

Distribution20. March 2023

Top positions in Obi Holding, Italy and Switzerland

Ludwig back on Obi board as head of purchasing, Alemagna advises in Italy

Obi has reshuffled the purchasing department in the holding company and the management of the national …

Distribution17. March 2023

Statement and Interview

Jim Inglis and Susanne Jäger on "Women in the DIY industry".

"We should not define the home improvement industry as a 'man's world'." This is what Jim Inglis, former top manager at…

Distribution17. March 2023

Women in the DIY industry, part 2

The best brains are not always male

Susanne Jäger has been a board member at German DIY chain Hornbach for 16 years - and is still an exception. So what is the status of women in …

Distribution17. March 2023

Finland, Sweden, Norway

Kesko's home improvement division grows by 3.7 per cent

The building and home improvement trade division of Finland's Kesko Group achieved total sales of EUR 2.3772 bn in 2022. …

Distribution16. March 2023

Succession of Jeff Kinnaird

William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot

The US-American world market leader The Home Depot named William "Billy" Bastek executive vice president of …

Distribution16. March 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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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

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

Distribution11. July 2023

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

Finding the right balance for private label

Swiss DIY trade significantly down in 2022 compared with strong previous years

DIY stores in Austria grow by 4.2 percent

DIY stores in Germany grow by 7.8 per cent in 2022

Hornbach grows by 6.3 per cent in 2022/23 financial year

Sales at Mr Bricolage down 0.6 per cent in 2022

Kingfisher misses previous year's sales level by 0.9 per cent in 2022/2023

The top 20 in the German DIY trade increase sales by 5.8 per cent in 2022

Thai Watsadu to firm up positioning in Thai home improvement

CRC’s hardline business up 14.6 per cent

Ludwig back on Obi board as head of purchasing, Alemagna advises in Italy

Jim Inglis and Susanne Jäger on "Women in the DIY industry".

The best brains are not always male

Kesko's home improvement division grows by 3.7 per cent

William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot

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