Christian Haub, head of Obi's parent company Tengelmann, may be planning an IPO for the DIY store operator Obi and the clothing chain Kik. This is according to a report in the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ). The …
Adeo shareholder Mulliez
Decathlon stops activities in Russia
The French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has decided to stop operating its business in Russia. This is according to a statement released by…
Figures from FMB and Inoha
Market in France grows by 10.2 per cent in 2021, DIY trade by 11 per cent
The French DIY market grew by 10.2 per cent last year to a volume of EUR 34 bn. The DIY stores grew at an …
South America
Cencosud sales up 16.9 per cent in Q4
Chilean trading group Cencosud increased its home improvement sales by 16.9 per cent to CLP 452.253 billion (approximately EUR 520 million) at…
Les Mousquetaires
Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash grow by 7.4 per cent in France
The home improvement division of French group Les Mousquetaires has reported sales in France, Poland and Portugal …
1 500 exhibitors from 65 countries expected
"The major move of Spoga+Gafa to June was right"
Around 1 500 exhibitors from 65 countries will take part in the Spoga+Gafa in June 2022 and will occupy around 200 000 m² of …
Great Britain
Wickes reports growth of 14 per cent
UK DIY chain Wickes has reported year-on-year sales growth of 14.0 per cent to GBP 1.53 bn (approx. EUR 1.82 bn) at the end of its completed …
Cyber attacks
Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website
The hacker collective Anonymous has launched cyber attacks on companies that continue to operate in Russia despite Russian attacks…
Record order backlog
Husqvarna warns of supply chain difficulties
Gardena's parent company Husqvarna expects production to have declined in the first quarter, which is coming to an end. This …
Edra/Ghin and Hima
Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert
John Herbert will receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022. The general secretary of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin …