Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business
France's Adeo Group is coming under increasing criticism for its continued operations in Russia with its Leroy Merlin DIY stores. Employees of the Ukrainian Leroy Merlin stores have started a petition on the chain's …
In odd years
Koelnmesse exports International Hardware Fair to Italy
With the International Hardware Fair Italy, the German organiser Koelnmesse is bringing the event concept of its Hardware …
After withdrawal
Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia
The Obi parent company Tengelmann expects that after Obi's withdrawal from Russia, the business there will have to be …
1 000 stores by 2025
Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021
French home improvement retailer Mr Bricolage has increased its sales by 7.8 per cent to EUR 2.367 bn in 2021. Adjusted for …
Second year of the pandemic
Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021
Germany is the largest national market of the home improvement industry in Europe. How did this market, whose sales…
Driving force abroad
Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year
Hornbach, Germany's number three DIY store operator in terms of sales, generated new record sales in its past 2021/22 f…
Online share 18 per cent
Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent
Like-for-like sales growth of almost 10 per cent has been reported by the UK-based Kingfisher Group for its 2021/2021 …
Two families brought to Cologne
Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees
The European DIY association Edra/Ghin is asking for help for fled employees of its member Epicentr. Last week, two families, …
February figures
DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020
In the French home improvement trade, the trend that has prevailed since May 2021 continued in February: sales are below those of…
ProCoop and GooDay
Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan
The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan. The Belgian cooperation ProCoop and the …