The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson made sales of SEK 2.074 bn (EUR 202.2 mio) from May to July, i.e. in the first quarter of its financial year 2020/2021. That is 1 per cent more than the same period in the previous …
Workshop at home
Home Depot distributes over half a million Kids Workshop kits
The US home improvement store operator Home Depot has been offering workshops for kids in local stores since 1997. The…
Store chain modification
Home Depot expanding online trade
American home improvement chain The Home Depot is reacting to the change in the competitive landscape and consumer trends by adapting its retail …
New forecast
Hornbach reports ongoing strong growth trend
Due to customer demand remaining high, the strong growth trend of the Hornbach Baumarkt AG Group has continued to date in the second …
Coronavirus consequences
2nd quarter sales down at Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker's net sales in the second quarter of 2020 came to 3.1 billion US dollars, 16 per cent down on the same …
Portugal
Leroy Merlin and Akí move closer to merging
Leroy Merlin and Akí have taken another step closer to merging into one brand in Portugal. As the company has announced, online …
Grohe shower survey
More than 60 per cent of Germans seek rest and relaxation in the bathroom
In June 2020, Grohe, a brand for holistic bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, carried out a …
After the coronavirus shock
Sales by French home improvement stores increased in June by 30 per cent
After a sharp fall in sales by the French DIY store operators in the months of March and April of this year…
Multi-channel retail
Les Mousquetaires acquires majority of BricoPrivé
The French group Les Mousquetaires has entered into a strategic alliance with BricoPrivé by acquiring a majority stake. According …
Small Parcel As Well As Bulky
Home Depot Opening Three New Distribution Centers
Home Depot has announced that it will open three new distribution centres in Georgia over the next 18 months to support the …