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America’s hardware industry and the virus

Covid-19 is, of course, also affecting hardware and home centre retailing and wholesaling in the USA. The industry is responding to the threat and danger aggressively and with a united effort, initiated by the North …

News20. March 2020

Trading update

Wesfarmers’ retail sales in line with expectations

The Australian Wesfarmers Group, parent company of Bunnings, provides an update on the impact of the Covid-19 on its businesses. …

News20. March 2020

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The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed

The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed and, due to the Corona pandemic, will be moved to a later date. This has been announced by…

News20. March 2020

Update Covid-19

Italian hardware stores are open, most garden centres are closed

In Italy, traditional hardware stores are allowed to remain open, and that's what, indeed, a lot of them are doing…

News19. March 2020

Covid-19

Update UK: Stores open, shelves restocked

In the United Kingdom, retail stores continue to remain open. However, 24-hour supermarkets have begun closing at 10 pm so they can …

News19. March 2020

Coronavirus

Home Pro must close in Malaysia

The Thai DIY store operator Home Pro has closed its six stores in neighbouring Malaysia due to the coronavirus. The government of Malaysia had …

News19. March 2020

Nine months

Clas Ohlson grows in the Nordics

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson achieved an increase in sales of 1 per cent in the first nine months of the financial year 2019/2020 (1 May 2019 …

News19. March 2020

France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Great Britain

Coronavirus: the latest developments in Europe

The situation for retail in European countries has changed since our report on Monday. The latest information:In France, DIY stores …

News18. March 2020

Covid-19

Home Depot adjusts store hours

Home Depot is temporarily adjusting store hours in response to Covid-19. Beginning Thursday, March 19, stores will now close daily at 6 p. m., while …

News18. March 2020