The Japanese market continues to decline at minus 1 per cent
The Japanese DIY market is in decline for the third year in a row, while the number of stores has continued to rise. The 4,970 locations surveyed by the Japan DIY Home Centre Association generated sales of JPY 3,975 bn …
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Philippines
Allhome sales down 5 per cent in the first quarter
Philippine home improvement retail chain Allhome continued its losing streak in the first quarter of 2024, when its sales fell …
Expansion in Sweden
Chervon Group acquires Flex Scandinavia AB
Flex-Verwaltungs GmbH & Co KG is taking over the former Flex Scandinavia AB from the Ahlsell Group with effect from 1 June.With this …
Annual press conference
Hornbach expects only slight growth for 2024/2025
Hornbach expects only slight growth this year. Net sales in the 2024/2025 financial year are expected to slightly exceed the …
USA
Quarterly sales at Lowe’s take a slight hit
US DIY chain Lowe's reported total sales of USD 21.4 bn (EUR 19.8 bn) for its first quarter of 2024 (ended 3 May 2024), compared to USD …
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International Hardware Fair Italy returns to Bergamo
The International Hardware Fair Italy is returning to Bergamo on 8 and 9 May 2025 for a second edition, according to a press …
Plus in the UK, minus in France
Kingfisher maintains its turnover in the first quarter
Kingfisher keeps its turnover stable. In the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 30 April 2024), the …
Director Spoga+Gafa
Stefan Lohrberg leaves Koelnmesse
Stefan Lohrberg, who is responsible for Spoga+Gafa as director at Koelnmesse, is leaving the trade fair organiser. However, he will still …
Franck Moreno stays at Kingfisher
Pascal Gil becomes new CEO of Castorama France
Pascal Gil (53) is the new CEO of Castorama France. He took over the role on 29 April 2024 and succeeds Franck Moreno, who is now …