Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines’ top home improvement retail chain, saw net sales barely rising as the company continues to be confronted with slow business in stores that are over a year old. Wilcon disclosed to the…
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…
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 …
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, …
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…
Southeast Asia
Mr. DIY boosting presence in home region
Malaysian home improvement giant Mr. DIY is moving to boost its already burgeoning Southeast Asian operations by going on a regional hiring…
Italian manufacturers' association
Edra managing director John Herbert receives Made4DIY Lifetime Award
John Herbert is to receive the 2024 Lifetime Award from Italian manufacturers' association Made4DIY. The …
France
Jardiland and Gamm vert lose significant turnover
The garden centre and pet trade division of French retail group Teract has reported a 5.3 per cent drop in turnover for the …
looking at opportunities in Asia or Southeast Asia
Philippines’ Wilcon exploring overseas expansion
Philippine home improvement retail chain Wilcon Depot has confirmed that it is exploring opportunities for expanding outside of its…
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Are Ace Hardware and the Kawan Lama Group parting ways?
Recent developments indicate that the Kawan Lama group and Ace Hardware are set to part ways when the license of the …
ACES undergoes name, logo change as license expiry nears
Are Indonesia’s Kawan Lama Group and Ace Hardware breaking up?
Recent developments indicate that the Kawan Lama group and Ace Hardware are set to part ways when the license of the …
Sales and volume growth in retail
Wickes’ sales down at the half year point
In the first six months of 2024, sales of the British Wickes Group decreased by 3.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. Retail …