Asia-Pacific Sourcing bigger and more international than ever before
The Asia-Pacific Sourcing in Cologne from 25 to27 February 2019 was bigger and more international than ever: covering 31 500 m² of exhibition space, 786 exhibitors from 18 countries presented new items and trends in …
Like-for-like up 5.2 per cent
Home Depot increases sales by 7.2 per cent in 2018/2019
Global DIY market leader Home Depot has closed financial year 2018/2019 (ending 3 February 2019) with sales of USD 108.203 …
Auctioning of stores
The Spanish chain Bricoking is insolvent
The Spanish chain of DIY stores Bricoking has filed for bankruptcy. There will be a second attempt to auction the seven stores which the …
Travis Perkins Group
Wickes sales shrank by 2.5 per cent in 2018
The British Wickes chain had a sales decline of 2.5 per cent to record in 2018. On a like-for-like basis, sales dropped by 4.4 per cent…
The large oust the small
German DIY retailers in Europe: increasing consolidation
An increasing consolidation of locations among the German operators of DIY stores in Europe can be determined for the years…
Increase in sales after declines
French DIY stores have a positive start to the year
After two months with significant declines, DIY stores in France have started the year 2019 with an increase in sales. Compared …
Neil Cowie
CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand leaves the cooperative
Neil Cowie, CEO of the Mitre 10 cooperative in New Zealand, is leaving the company. Matthew Washington, Chief Financial Officer, …
July to December 2018
Bunnings’ retail sales increase by 5.5 per cent
The Bunnings chain in Australia and New Zealand achieved retail sales to the amount of AUD 6.907 bn in the first half of its …
Up 0.64 per cent
Coop Bau + Hobby ends 2018 with modest growth
Sales at the Swiss home improvement chain Coop Bau + Hobby increased by 0.64 per cent last year, resulting in net earnings of CHF 629 …
DIY International 1/2019
With major regional report on the Nordic countries
The trade magazine DIY International kicks off 2019 with an 18-page regional report on the five Nordic countries. Among other …