Spanish manufacturers complain of bottlenecks and penalties
Also Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and garden industry are confronted with contractual penalties because their raw materials are delivered with delays and they are therefore not able to produce and deliver punctually…
E-commerce 21 per cent of group sales
Kingfisher: 60 per cent increase in the first quarter
The closed stores throughout almost the whole of Europe a year ago can now be felt in a Trading Update by Kingfisher in the …
First quarter
Lowe’s increases comparable sales by 26 per cent
US home improvement chain Lowe's reports total sales of USD 24.422 bn (EUR 20.00 bn) for the first quarter (ending 30 April) of its…
First quarter
Home Depot reports a 33 per cent increase of sales
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reports sales of USD 37.500 bn (EUR 30.887 bn) for the first …
January to April
US home and garden centres grow by 25 per cent
Home and garden centres in the USA made sales of USD 106.566 bn (EUR 87.73 bn) in the first quarter of 2021. That was 20.9 per cent …
Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier
“We are smarter when we trust partners”
With a commitment to working to together in the industry, to brands and to physical stores, Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier spoke out at the …
Interview with John Herbert
Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on the Global DIY-Network
It is probably the online event with the highest potential click rates that the Global DIY Network of Edra/Ghin and Hima …
No bricks-and-mortar stores
Kingfisher brings Screwfix online to France
The UK's Kingfisher Group is now operating in France with its Screwfix brand, albeit only in the form of an online shop at www.screwfix…
Thailand
Siam Global sees double digit growth for the first quarter
Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House posted double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2021, supported by …
First quarter 2021
Spanish home improvement market to grow by 36 per cent
The Spanish home improvement market grew by 36.5 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. …