In the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year (May to July), the sales of Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson fell 1 per cent year-on-year, totalling SEK 2.044 bn (EUR 191.1 mio). Like-for-like sales fell by 3 per cent…
First half of 2022
Plus 20 per cent for DIY stores in the Netherlands
DIY stores in the Netherlands had sales totalling around EUR 1.9 bn in the first half of 2022. This is an increase of 19.9 per …
Garden and air conditioners in demand
French DIY sales up again for the first time in July
In July, DIY sales in France were above the comparable monthly figure for the previous year for the first time since November …
Second virtual DIY Summit
"DIY industry experiences a boost"
John Herbert, CEO of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin, spoke of a record turnout today at the start of the second virtual DIY Summit. …
Down 12 per cent
Cashbuild's 2021/2022 sales remain below the record of the previous year
South African home improvement group Cashbuild made a turnover of ZAR 11.145 bn (EUR 655 mio) in the …
Kingfisher survey
Rising bills create more interest in energy efficiency
In the UK, 60 per cent of adults who own or rent property are more interested in energy efficiency than they had been …
Northern Ireland
Woodie's with weak H1 2022 but up 26 per cent on 2019
Woodie's DIY, Home and Garden has suffered heavy losses in the first half of 2022. The company, which operates in Northern …
Information and networking
Edra/Ghin and Hima organise another Virtual DIY-Summit
The European industry associations Edra/Ghin and Hima are offering the international home improvement industry another – …
Commercial director becomes CEO
Declan Ronayne hands over leadership of Woodie's to Damien Dwyer
Declan Ronayne, CEO of the Irish DIY chain Woodie's, is retiring at the end of the year. His successor is Damien …
Online penetration 3.0 per cent
Bunnings turnover up 5.2 per cent in 2021/2022
Australian home improvement chain Bunnings has increased its sales by 5.2 per cent in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 30 June …