The DIY stores of the French franchise group Mr Bricolage achieved a turnover of EUR 2.3531 bn in 2022. This was 0.6 per cent less than the previous year, but 16.6 per cent more than in 2019. E-commerce activities, but …
16 per cent online share
Kingfisher misses previous year's sales level by 0.9 per cent in 2022/2023
The UK’s Kingfisher Group generated sales of around GBP 13.059 bn (EUR 14.954 bn) in fiscal 2022/2023 …
From -8.2 to +12.0 percent
The top 20 in the German DIY trade increase sales by 5.8 per cent in 2022
The 20 largest German DIY retailers increased their combined sales in 2022 by 5.8 per cent to EUR 38.436 …
Thai Watsadu and other brands
CRC’s hardline business up 14.6 per cent
The hardline segment of Thai retail company Central Retail Corp. (CRC) posted a 14.6 per cent rise in sales for 2022 as economic activity …
Top positions in Obi Holding, Italy and Switzerland
Ludwig back on Obi board as head of purchasing, Alemagna advises in Italy
Obi has reshuffled the purchasing department in the holding company and the management of the national …
Statement and Interview
Jim Inglis and Susanne Jäger on "Women in the DIY industry".
"We should not define the home improvement industry as a 'man's world'." This is what Jim Inglis, former top manager at…
Finland, Sweden, Norway
Kesko's home improvement division grows by 3.7 per cent
The building and home improvement trade division of Finland's Kesko Group achieved total sales of EUR 2.3772 bn in 2022. …
Succession of Jeff Kinnaird
William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot
The US-American world market leader The Home Depot named William "Billy" Bastek executive vice president of …
Home Improvement Tracker
Less home improvement, more maintenance
As anticipated by the researchers of The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), home owners are shifting away …
Adeo Group
First Leroy Merlin Garden stand-alone garden centre in Italy
Leroy Merlin has opened its first stand-alone garden centre near Cagliari in the south of Sardinia. The store in the …