The early bird offer for the International Hardware Fair Italy 2023 ends on 31 July 2022, according to Koelnmesse Italy. The trade show will take place for the first time on 5 and 6 May 2023 in Bergamo near Milan. The …
Bygma Group
Icelandic chain Husasmidjan introduces new concept
Icelandic DIY and building materials retail chain Husasmidjan has implemented its evolved strategy in a new flagship store. The …
Thailand and Malaysia
HomePro grows by 8.44 per cent in the first half-year
HomePro raised its total revenues in the 2nd quarter of 2022 by 2.08 per cent to Baht 17 307.56 mio. (approx. EUR 464.05 mio.)…
Signs of softening market
Wickes like-for-like 0.8 per cent up in first half of 2022
Wickes has reported second-quarter LFL sales growth of 5.4 per cent, while core LFL sales for the second quarter of 2022 …
Pet food and accessories
Bauhaus Spain launches pet range
Bauhaus Spain has introduced a pet range, with the focus initially on the dog and cat segment. Pet food and accessories such as hygiene products, …
Brunei
GoodHome's third store will strengthen the gardening category
Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome aims to expand its gardening assortment. That's what David Lau, general …
Second quarter 2022
Tractor Supply net sales increased by 8.4 per cent
Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has reported financial results for its second quarter…
Wood, pellets, stoves, radiators
Germans need to save gas and are storming the DIY stores
Owing to the gas crisis, Germans are increasingly looking around for alternative sources of heat. This is also noticeable …
June FMB figures
DIY stores in France still below 2021, but up double-digits on 2019
Sales of DIY stores in France continue their trend of the past months. They remain by 3.8 per cent behind the …
Former Praxis director
Joost de Beijer to become new CEO of Intergamma
A change in leadership is in the offing at Dutch DIY group Intergamma. Joost de Beijer (47) will take up the post of CEO on 1 …