Austria's DIY stores remain in the black in the first half of the year
DIY store sales in Austria fell only moderately in the second quarter. Austrian DIY stores turned over around EUR 940 mio, 1.4 per cent less than in the same period last year. Due to the more positive first quarter (+2.…
Second quarter in the red
Bad weather spoils the German half-year figures
The second quarter brought a significant drop in sales for DIY stores in Germany. Compared to the same period last year, their sales…
Nexterio
New owners from Poland
Nexterio wants to grow in this country as well and is taking over the tile retail business from Stark Germany. The Polish specialist has a strong investor …
First half in the red
Second quarter drags down Swiss DIY store sales
Swiss DIY stores recorded a massive drop in sales in the second quarter compared to the same period of the previous year. At CHF 1.0…
Downturn after growth in 2023
DIY stores in Italy experience sales decline of 8.8 per cent in the first half of 2024
Italian DIY stores recorded a drop in sales of 8.8 per cent in the first six months of 2024 …
Subsidiary dissolved
HomePro cancels plans for Vietnam
The Thai DIY chain HomePro is abandoning its goal of setting up stores in Vietnam. The company has dissolved its wholly-owned subsidiary Home …
Amid speculation of divorce with Ace
Indonesia’s top home improvement chain enjoys 14 pct growth
PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk, formerly known as PT Ace Hardware Indonesia, enjoyed a double-digit rise in sales in …
Philippines
Wilcon net sales inch up in Q2
Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines’ top home improvement retail chain, saw net sales barely rising as the company continues to be confronted with …
Deflation
DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times
Most DIY retailers have had to contend with deflation in some core commodities, such as framing timber, since…
obi
Curated partnership
Obi has now added a marketplace to its online store. Why is a DIY company doing this? At least not to list infinity, but to make the best offer for customers, …
Russia
Continued growth in Russia
Consumers are renovating and buying much more online. Despite the war, rising prices and high interest rates, the Russian DIY market is proving to be …
Global DIY Summit
Very Italian and very international
What makes the Italian market tick? The store tour organized at the start of the Global DIY Summit offered guests from all over the world …
Swedish retailer
Clas Ohlson reports double-digit growth from May to July
Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson achieved double-digit growth in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2024/2025, i.e. from May …
Still in Benelux
Toolstation set to withdraw from France
According to the half-yearly report of British company Travis Perkins, its trade-orientated sales channel Toolstation plans to withdraw from…
Philippines
Allhome going out of metro for expansion
Philippine home improvement retailer Allhome has recalibrated its store expansion plan which was originally focused on the regional capital…