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New store concept planned

Hornbach reports best sales in decades

Extraordinarily positive sales and results figures for the past financial year, but also for the first months of the new financial year, have been announced by Hornbach at its annual balance press conference. The DIY …

News28. May 2020

Trial of new concept

Homebase opens new Decorate stores

Homebase tests a new store concept. The British home improvement retailer has opened two stores under the new Decorate by Homebase brand in …

News28. May 2020

September in Milan

Hardware Forum Italy 2020 partners with Colorday

The Hardware Forum Italy 2020, the trade fair for the Italian hardware industry, is to take place this year together with the …

News27. May 2020

Up 0.6 per cent

Cencosud maintains stable sales in first quarter

The Chilean trade company Cencosud increased its sales in the field of home improvement in the first quarter by 0.6 per cent …

News26. May 2020

Denmark

Davidsen grows by 24 per cent in 2019 after Optimera takeover

The Danish timber merchant Davidsens Tømmerhandel, to which the DIY chain Optimera has also belonged since 2019, made …

News26. May 2020

Expansion in Africa

Mr. Bricolage to open in Gabon, Mauritania and Senegal

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage aims to open its first DIY store in Gabon this year, according to concept and …

News25. May 2020

Online sales up 80 per cent

Lowe’s grows by 11 per cent in the first quarter

Growth at the US home improvement chain Lowe's has significantly outstripped that of its long-term rival Home Depot during the …

News22. May 2020

Covid-19 to blame

Bunnings closes seven stores in New Zealand

The Australian home improvement chain Bunnings is to close seven stores in New Zealand, according to various media sources in the countr…

News22. May 2020

Kantar

Brits respond positively to DIY retailers' protective measures

The vast majority of DIY store customers in the UK were satisfied with the measures taken against Covid-19 in the …

News22. May 2020

First quarter

Home Depot’s sales soar by 7 per cent

The US-based DIY store chain Home Depot reports sales of USD 28.260 bn for the first quarter (ended 3 May 2020) of fiscal 2020, a 7.1 per cent…

News20. May 2020

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

Distribution

Tesa

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

Suppliers

BHB Garden Summit

Responsible gardens need responsible people

After last year's rollercoaster ride, the BHB came together with around 150 decision-makers from …

Garden

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

Distribution28. October 2024

Obi

The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of …

Distribution21. October 2024

Nexterio

New owners from Poland

Nexterio wants to grow in this country as well and is taking over the tile retail business from …

Distribution15. October 2024

Hornbach reports best sales in decades

Homebase opens new Decorate stores

Hardware Forum Italy 2020 partners with Colorday

Cencosud maintains stable sales in first quarter

Davidsen grows by 24 per cent in 2019 after Optimera takeover

Mr. Bricolage to open in Gabon, Mauritania and Senegal

Lowe’s grows by 11 per cent in the first quarter

Bunnings closes seven stores in New Zealand

Brits respond positively to DIY retailers' protective measures

Home Depot’s sales soar by 7 per cent

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