Home Depot sales drop in the first quarter of 2024
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of USD 36.4 bn (EUR 33.7 bn) for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended 28 April 2024), a decrease of 2.3 per cent from the first …
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
DIY store sales on the rise again
There are good signs of an improvement in the sales climate in DIY retail in Germany after the first quarter of 2024: with an increase of 4.4 per …
Scandinavia
Clas Ohlson sales increase by 17 per cent in April
Sales by Clas Ohlson in April, excluding the acquired Spares Group, increased by 17 per cent to SEK 714 mio. (approx. EUR 60.68 …
Fall capped at 4 pct
Allhome ends 2023 with lower sales, looks to leverage on affiliates for 2024
Philippine home improvement retailing chain Allhome extended its losing streak in 2023, after it ended …
Philippines
Wilcon sales slips 2.5 pct in q1 on reined in same-store sales
Wilcon, the Philippines’ top home improvement retailing chain, saw sales dip 2.5 per cent in the first quarter as an …
End after almost 3 years
B&Q stores in Saudi Arabia closed
B&Q has closed its two franchise stores in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingfisher-owned company stated in its final results from mid-March 2024. The …
Fall capped at 4 pct
Allhome ends 2023 with lower sales, looks to leverage on affiliates for 2024
Philippine home improvement retailing chain AllHome extended its losing streak in 2023, after it ended …
Down 4.2 per cent
Wickes Group starts the first quarter of 2024 with a loss
In the first quarter of the current year, the British Wickes Group generated 4.2 per cent less turnover than in the same …
Thailand
Global's Q1 sales down 1.86 per cent
Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House reported a slow start of the year as sales dipped in the first quarter of 2024. In its …
BHB
Optimistic realists
DIY stores in Germany lost 3.1 percent in nominal sales last year. However, their association is optimistic about the future – with good reason.
Travis Perkins
Toolstation loses 0.9 per cent in the first quarter
The British Travis Perkins Group generated like-for-like sales of 0.9 per cent less with its Toolstation sales format in the …
Twelfth location in Spain
Bauhaus opens third branch in Madrid
The German DIY store operator Bauhaus has opened its third location in Madrid. The new store is located in Leganés, in the southern part of the…
Approximately 80 new stores planned
Tractor Supply sales increase 2.9 per cent in the first quarter
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, reported financial results for …
First Quarter
Byggmax remains 9 per cent below previous year's level
The Swedish Byggmax Group's net sales in the first quarter were 9.0 per cent lower than in the same period last year, …
Award ceremony in Rome
DIY Retail Legacy Award for Cosimo Fadda
Cosimo Fadda, Honorary Chairman of the CFadda Group, will be honoured with the DIY Retail Legacy Award 2024. The award ceremony for the new…