Cencosud sales up by 25 per cent in the first quarter
The Chilean retail group Cencosud increased sales in its home improvement division in the first quarter by 24.9 per cent to CLP 358.067 bn (EUR 401 mio). Sales in Chile totalled CLP 213.451 bn (EUR 239 mio), an increase…
Global DIY-Network
Are fungi roots the packaging and construction material of the future?
Fungi transport information and nutrients between plants and trees, but they can do much more than this, as …
Sanctions due to logistical problems
EDRA, GHIN and HIMA appeal to companies for fairness
The European DIY Retail Association (EDRA), the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN) and the Home Improvement Manufacturers …
Weather and easing of restrictions
French DIY sales contracted in May
In France, DIY sales contracted in May for the first time since April 2020. Home improvement retailers saw a drop of 7.04 per cent in sales …
Regional coronavirus outbreak
Closure of southern Chinese port of Yantian exacerbates global logistical problems
Following the incident in the Suez Canal earlier this year and the resulting consequences for the…
USA
Leadership transition at Do it Best
A change has taken place in the management team of US cooperative Do it Best. Vice-president of lumber and building materials, Gary Nackers, has…
Interactive Maps
New Feature of Bunnings’ App helps customers to find products faster
To help speed up shopping trips in-store, the Australian DIY store chain Bunnings has introduced Interactive …
Non-essential retail
German DIY store sales plummet in the first quarter
No longer deemed to be an essential service, there was a substantial, if temporary, drop in sales at German home improvement …
Meet the CEO
John Herbert in conversation with DCM CEO Yasunori Ishiguro
John W. Herbert, general secretary of EDRA/GHIN, today interviewed the CEO of Japanese home improvement chain DCM, …
BHB-figures
Double-digit growth in Austria and Switzerland
In Austria and Switzerland, home improvement stores saw a double-digit increase in sales in the first quarter, despite the sector in …