Julien Bouyeron, previously Director of European Affairs at Edra, is leaving his job at the international home improvement association. He worked as a lobbyist for Edra in Brussels for almost five years. His successor …
-8.9 per cent in the first quarter
Inflation plus bad weather cause DIY sales to plummet
In the first quarter, sales of DIY stores in Germany fell by 8.6 per cent compared to the same period last year; they amounted…
BHB figures
Austria's DIY stores hold quarterly sales
The DIY stores in Austria have maintained their sales in the first quarter. With a volume of EUR 627.9 mio, they were 0.4 per cent above …
First quarter
Swiss DIY markets clearly below previous year
In Switzerland, as in Germany, the DIY trade recorded a significant decline in sales in the first quarter. The DIY stores turned over …
Industry leaders gather
Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo
Boasting over 550 booths and visitors from al around the world, the Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (TiTE) in October is …
3 per cent like-for-like
Wilcon sales grow 11 per cent in the first quarter
Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' top home improvement retailer, saw an 11.4 per cent increase in net sales for the first quarter of…
in-store asia in Mumbai
Largest trade fair for retail design and in-store marketing in India
The 14th in-store asia will be held in Mumbai from 1 to 3 June 2023. The largest trade show on the Indian …
Consumer spending power
Mr. DIY looks to counter tough 2023 on home turf
Mr. DIY, Malaysia’s dominant home improvement retailer, does not sugarcoat what it sees as the challenges of 2023. In its recently …
Recruitment process finished
Pavel Hajman appointed CEO of Husqvarna Group
Pavel Hajman is the new CEO of Husqvarna Group. In January 2023, the board of directors announced that it would initiate a recruitment…
Slowing economic conditions
Global House Q1 earnings down on slowing economy
Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House saw a drop in revenues during the first quarter as the slowdown in the economy …