In Switzerland, DIY store sales increased by 5.8 per cent to CHF 3.92 bn (EUR 3.91 bn) in 2021. This was reported by the German DIY retail association BHB. In the first quarter of 2021, sales rose by 46.5 per cent (CHF …
Home Improvement Industry
Donations for the Ukraine, stopped deliveries to Russia
There are further reports from the home improvement sector about aid for Ukraine and economic involvement in Russia. For …
war in Ukraine
Obi Group discontinues operations in Russia
Obi Group has decided to stop its business in Russia. The company is deeply concerned about the tragic developments and consequences of …
German DIY Retailers
The Top 20 lose compared to 2020, but clearly gain compared to 2019
In 2021, the 20 largest German DIY retailers in Germany and abroad generated a total of EUR 1.052 bn less than …
Donations, production stoppages and concern for employees
Retailers and manufacturers in the DIY industry also affected by the war in Ukraine
Companies in the home improvement industry have joined the response to the Russian war of …
Meet the CEO
John Herbert interviews Naotaro Hikida of Japanese company Kohnan Shoji
John W. Herbert, general secretary of EDRA/GHIN, has hosted his 17th guest in the “Meet the CEO” serie…
Abroad plus 5.8 per cent
3e members increase external sales in Austria by 10.2 per cent
The Austrian trade cooperative 3e AG increased group sales in 2021 by 9.2 per cent to EUR 709 mio. The 146 members in…
Growing European business
Toolstation increases sales in 2021 by 20 per cent
The British trade chain Toolstation increased its total revenue by 20.2 per cent to GBP 761 mio (EUR 910 mio) in 2021. …
Japanese DIY chains
Cainz takes over Tokyu Hands
Japanese Tokyu Hands Holding has sold its DIY chain Tokyu Hands to its competitor Cainz. Tokyu Hands currently has 86 stores, 24 of which are franchise…
Second half of 2021
Cashbuild revenues decline by 12 per cent
The South African DIY store group Cashbuild reports a declined revenue by 12 per cent to ZAR 5.889 bn (EUR 343 mio) for the last six …