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…
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 …
Stefan Schopp
New Director of Christmasworld and Creativeworld
After a successful transition phase, the consumer goods trade fairs Christmasworld and Creativeworld will be under new management. …
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…