Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended on 30 December 2023. Net sales for the fourth quarter of …
Transport logistics
Castorama saves three times as much CO2 as planned
The French DIY chain Castorama has reduced its CO2 emissions when transporting its products by 16 per cent since June 2022, when …
Malaysian chain
Mr. DIY to debut in African continent via South Africa
Malaysian home goods giant Mr. DIY is “exploring new horizons” in the African continent as it looks into two cities in South …
4th quarter and end-of-year report
Gardena ends 2023 with slight minus
The Gardena Division, Husqvarna Group's consumer business, reported a decrease in sales of 5 per cent for 2023 to SEK 12,964 m (EUR 1,14 bn). …
Manufacturers' total turnover declines
Spanish suppliers' DIY business shows a slight uptick
Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware segment who are members of the industry association Afeb closed 2023 with a 2.2…
Kent Building Supplies
Sourcing alliance Arena has a second member from Canada
The international purchasing alliance Arena has a new member. The Canadian company Kent Building Supplies joined the …
Benelux market leader
Intergamma is new Edra/Ghin member
The Dutch DIY group Intergamma has become a member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. Intergamma includes the DIY store formats …
Climate plants among the top themes
40th IPM: 36,000 visitors despite rail strike
The 40th edition of IPM is history: despite the nationwide rail strike, around 36,000 trade visitors came to Messe Essen from 23 to 26…
Migros in Switzerland
Do it + Garden positions itself as a "specialist store for homemade joie de vivre"
The Swiss DIY chain Do it + Garden, which is part of the Migros retail group, has reopened one of…
Kingfisher Group
Screwfix now has 20 stores in France
The British trade-oriented retail chain Screwfix has opened three more branches in France and now operates 20 shops there. Two new openings …