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Thailand

HomePro grows by 9.28 per cent in the first quarter

Thai home improvement chain HomePro has increased its first-quarter sales by 9.28 per cent year-on-year to 17.223 billion baht (THB; EUR 457.7 mio). The increase in revenue derived from the rebound in domestic …

Distribution27. April 2023

Statistics

DIY retail area in Germany barely grew in 2022

The retail area of German DIY store operators grew by a total of 0.1 per cent or 17 144 m² in 2022. This is according to figures from…

Distribution26. April 2023

Down 25 per cent in the first quarter

Byggmax sales down sharply from record quarter

The Swedish Byggmax Group's sales in the first quarter were 25.1 per cent down on the first quarter of 2022, the company reported. …

Distribution25. April 2023

In 2023

Mr. DIY returns to home region and sets sights on Vietnam

Ubiquitous Asian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has set its sights on Vietnam, one of the three remaining countries in …

Distribution25. April 2023

Down 16 per cent in DIY stores

2022 a difficult year for French manufacturers of power tools

The poor trend in the French power tools market in 2022 has now also been confirmed by Secimpac, the association of …

Suppliers24. April 2023

With 54 CEOs

Edra/Ghin on "Back to the roots" study tour in the USA

Under the motto "Back to the roots", Edra/Ghin held a study tour in the USA this week. Participants were 54 CEOs as well as …

Distribution21. April 2023

Charcoal largely stable

The barbecue market in France shrinks by 7 per cent in 2022

The French barbecue market shrank by 6.9 per cent to a volume of EUR 227 mio in 2022, after a 12 per cent increase in …

Distribution21. April 2023

Change from the education sector

Karl Sandlund to be new Byggmax boss

Karl Sandlund will be the new head of the Swedish DIY group Byggmax. The board of directors has appointed him president and CEO of the Byggmax …

Distribution20. April 2023

Ceremony in June in Berlin

Sergio Giroldi to receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award

Former Obi Group CEO and Edra/Ghin president Sergio Giroldi will receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2023. The prize …

Distribution17. April 2023

Partnership with a specialist

Obi rents out solar systems

Obi is now offering solar systems for rental in Germany. For this purpose, the DIY store operator has partnered with DZ4, a rental provider of solar …

Distribution14. April 2023