Regional report Hungary (2): regions and retailers
Concentration on central Hungary and Budapest
The location portfolio of the large DIY retailers active in the home improvement market in Hungary has a focus on the region of central Hungary around the capital Budapest. The situation is partly different for smaller …
Regional report Hungary (3): economic data
Construction market density and economic power
Almost half of Hungary's gross domestic product is generated in central Hungary around the capital Budapest. This is also the region …
A Happy New Year!
A difficult year lies behind us, a certainly challenging one lies ahead (but, seen from a different perspective, possibly also full of opportunities). So this …
From March 2023
Cencosud to set up digital technology hub in Uruguay
Chilean retail group Cencosud is setting up a central business unit (a "hub") in Uruguay to take care of technology, …
Third in Europe
Leroy Merlin opens another online marketplace in Spain
The Spanish subsidiary of Leroy Merlin has expanded its online shop into an online marketplace. After France and Italy, Leroy…
2021 Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures report
Tractor Supply’s third annual report about climate-related risk
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, released its 2021 Task Force on …
Map
Number of Lowe's locations slightly down since 2017
Compared to the end of 2017, the number of locations counted as part of Lowe's at the end of 2021 decreased slightly from 2 233 …
Despite and precisely because of the crises:
Merry Christmas!
When we celebrate Christmas this year, the crises that affect each of us in one way or another have not gone away. But this special celebration may help us to take…
Strong growth abroad
Hornbach stores post 6.4 per cent growth after three quarters
The DIY stores of the German retailer Hornbach increased their net sales by 6.4 per cent to EUR 4.6671 bn in the first…
Greater Lima
Promart opens its largest store
Peruvian DIY chain Promart has opened its 34rd store in San Martín de Porres, north of the capital Lima. According to the company, this is its …
Now 133 locations
Home Depot opens four new stores in Mexico
US market leader Home Depot has opened four new stores in Mexico. This brings the number of its locations in their southern neighbouring …
Regional report: Southeast Asia (Part 2)
Falling in love with sustainability
Conscious consumerism and ethical trade are a strong trend in Southeast Asia's home improvement retail industry. There are legal reasons as well…
Hardware and building supply
US sales clearly up in the first eleven months of 2022
The US hardware and building supply industry generated sales of USD 40,943 bn (EUR 38.484 bn) in November. This was 3.7 per …
Net sales
Top 5 DIY operators in Europe have grown by almost 60 per cent since 2011
The sales trend of the top 5 DIY companies in Europe between 2011 and 2021 is a story of uninterrupted …
Regional report on ESG initiatives
Southeast Asian home improvement retailers respond to sustainability calls
Home improvement retailers in the Southeast Asia region have started to go down the sustainability route…