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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 restrained. This became clear at the group's annual press conference. In view of the ongoing inflation and product price dynamics, 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

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

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

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 macro-economic conditions, Malaysia’s top home…

Distribution10. May 2023

Adeo

Agathe Monpays becomes new boss of Leroy Merlin in France at 28

Leroy Merlin France is getting a new chief executive. Agathe Monpays, who is only 28 years old, will be at the helm …

Distribution10. May 2023

Speciality trade grows stronger

Italy's DIY stores grew by 3.5 per cent in the first quarter

DIY stores in Italy increased their sales in the first quarter by 3.5 per cent compared with the same period in the …

Distribution8. May 2023

No revenge spending in the retail

AllHome sales fall in 2022

AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retailer, reported a 12.3 per cent drop in sales for 2022 as it failed to shake off a slew of challenges …

Distribution8. May 2023