US retailer Tractor Supply Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Orscheln Farm and Home for approximately USD 297 mio (EUR 246 mio), net of acquired estimated future tax benefits of USD 23 …
Global DIY Network
Double-digit growth and huge investment in digitalisation at Cainz
The Japanese home improvement chain Cainz recorded significant growth during pandemic year 2020. In an interview …
Financial year 2020
Malaysia’s Mr. DIY posts 13 per cent increase in revenue
Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY posted a 13 per cent increase in revenue in 2020 despite grappling with …
Swiss market leader
Coop Bau + Hobby grew by 10 per cent in 2020
The Swiss market leader in DIY, Coop Bau + Hobby, increased its sales by 10.1 per cent to CHF 694 mio (EUR 642 mio) in 2020. In doing s…
Over 1.5 million households
UK property market provides a boost to the DIY sector
Over 1.5 million UK households are currently wanting to move, moving soon, moving now, just moved or are settling in to their …
Plus 10 per cent in overall market in 2020
Garden centres reopening in other regions of Germany
In Germany, garden centres have now been permitted to open in more regions. Since Saturday 13 February 2021, - thus just in …
E-commerce with triple-digit growth
Tractor Supply reports record growth rate of 27 per cent
US-American specialist retail chain Tractor Supply, which describes itself as the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the …
Lockdown extended
German DIY stores remain closed until into March
Lockdown in Germany has been extended by a further three weeks. This also affects DIY stores which will not be able to open again …
Building and home improvement trade 2020
Finns in a DIY boom generate increase in sales of 4.8 per cent
The building and home improvement trade in Finland has increased its sales in the year 2020 by 4.8 per cent. Growth …
Good sales, no queues
Re-opening of DIY stores and garden centres in Austria
A good start, but no rush and no queues like in spring - in a nutshell, that is how DIY store and garden centre operators are…