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USA 13 per cent growth in 2020 and 2021
USA: 13 per cent growth in 2020 and 2021
Tractor Supply increases sales by 16 per cent
Tractor Supply increases sales by 16 per cent
“Petrovitch’s USP is ‘we love our customers’”
“Petrovitch’s USP is ‘we love our customers’”
Launch of Lowe's One Roof Media Network
Launch of Lowe's One Roof Media Network
DIY store sales in France 14 per cent above 2019 level
DIY store sales in France 14 per cent above 2019 level
Byggmax group reports plus of 9 per cent in third quarter
Byggmax group reports plus of 9 per cent in third quarter
The global market grew in the 2020 pandemic year by 13.8 per cent
The global market grew in the 2020 pandemic year by 13.8 per cent
“Homebase is now in a growth strategy”
“Homebase is now in a growth strategy”
IPM Packaging Center on the topic of packaging in the green industry
IPM Packaging Center on the topic of packaging in the green industry
Consumer goods fairs in Frankfurt with expanded digital offering
Consumer goods fairs in Frankfurt with expanded digital offering
The CIHS in Shanghai is now to take place in December
The CIHS in Shanghai is now to take place in December
Mr. DIY confirms market entry into Turkey
Mr. DIY confirms market entry into Turkey
Hornbach aims to operate its first energy-neutral store
Hornbach aims to operate its first energy-neutral store
Spoga+Gafa reports a significant response and strong booking figures
Spoga+Gafa reports a significant response and strong booking figures
Flügger's adjusted sales
Flügger's adjusted sales decrease by 4 per cent
Clas Ohlson’s sales increased by 6 per cent in September
Home Depot is the first retail client of Walmart GoLocal
Home Depot is the first retail client of Walmart GoLocal
Ebay presentation opens second round of Global DIY-Network
Ebay presentation opens second round of Global DIY-Network
Mr DIY on track to meet its target of opening 175 stores this year
Mr DIY on track to meet its target of opening 175 stores this year
Hornbach sales rise by 4.6 per cent in first six months
Hornbach sales rise by 4.6 per cent in first six months
Austrian cooperative 3e AG becomes BHB member
Austrian cooperative 3e AG becomes BHB member
Global DIY-Network of Edra
Global DIY-Network of Edra/Ghin and Hima unveils its second season
Border closure pushes up GoodHome sales
Border closure pushes up GoodHome sales
The French DIY market continues to remain in minus figures
Restructuring of Obi parent Tengelmann continues
Restructuring of Obi parent Tengelmann continues
Kingfisher sales rise by 20 per cent in the first half of the year
Kingfisher sales rise by 20 per cent in the first half of the year
Sodimac doubles sales in second quarter
75th National Hardware Show in October
75th National Hardware Show in October
French garden market down 14 per cent in July
French garden market down 14 per cent in July compared with last year
Bunnings subsidiary Adelaide Tools diy
Bunnings subsidiary Adelaide Tools to become Tool Kit Depot
Mr. Bricolage records 19 per cent increase in sales in the first six months
Second conference day diy
Second conference day: sustainability, data, culture
Virtual DIY-Summit
1st Virtual DIY-Summit 2021: “Retailers and manufacturers must work together“
Cashbuild ends 2020/21 with a plus of 25 per cent
Cashbuild ends 2020/21 with a plus of 25 per cent
Leroy Merlin opens 45th store in Brazil
The price continues to rule in the European garden
The price continues to rule in the European garden
Taiwan’s hardware industry profits from rising vaccination rates
Taiwan Hardware Show 2021 cancelled
A third bought DIY products online instead of in store due to coronavirus
A third bought DIY products online instead of in store due to coronavirus
Ace Hardware stores in the US grow by 1.2 per cent
Coop reflags Bau + Hobby as Jumbo
Coop reflags Bau + Hobby as Jumbo
Hardware retailers of IHA merge with Ghin
Hardware retailers of IHA merge with Ghin
Bunnings sales grow by 12.5 per cent in 2020/2021
Bunnings sales grow by 12.5 per cent in 2020/2021
Taiwan’s hardware industry profits from rising vaccination rates
Taiwan’s hardware industry profits from rising vaccination rates
Kingfisher and Adeo open urban small format stores
Kingfisher and Adeo open urban small format stores
AllHome reports sales boost and eyes more freestanding outlets
AllHome reports sales boost and eyes more freestanding outlets
The situation last year, the weather and the holidays slow down DIY stores in France
The situation last year, the weather and the holidays slow down DIY stores in France
Covid-19 effects continue to hound Ace Indonesia
Covid-19 effects continue to hound Ace Indonesia
Clas Ohlson almost at previous year’s level in first quarter
Clas Ohlson almost at previous year’s level in first quarter
Topics ranging from Eastern Europe via France to Japan
Topics ranging from Eastern Europe via France to Japan
The situation last year, the weather and the holidays slow down DIY stores in France
The situation last year, the weather and the holidays slow down DIY stores in France
Covid-19 effects continue to hound Ace Indonesia
Covid-19 effects continue to hound Ace Indonesia
Clas Ohlson almost at previous year’s level in first quarter
Clas Ohlson almost at previous year’s level in first quarter
Topics ranging from Eastern Europe via France to Japan
Topics ranging from Eastern Europe via France to Japan
Home Depot’s second-quarter growth in single digits again
Home Depot’s second-quarter growth in single digits again
Growth of 8 per cent for Austria’s DIY retailers in the first six
Growth of 8 per cent for Austria’s DIY retailers in the first six
Sales down 15 per cent at German home improvement stores
New energy label for lamps from September
New energy label for lamps from September
Clas Ohlson launches new visual identity
Clas Ohlson launches new visual identity
Cartel authorities have no concerns over Jumbo sale
Cartel authorities have no concerns over Jumbo sale
Weber went public on the New York Stock Exchange last week
H1 earnings up 55 per cent; company opens new format
Wilcon financials surge on eased lockdown rules
Wilcon financials surge on eased lockdown rules
Sherwin-Williams reports high double-digit plus
Sherwin-Williams reports high double-digit plus
Praktiker Hungary increases sales by 12 per cent in 2020
Praktiker Hungary increases sales by 12 per cent in 2020
Hima General Director Ralf Rahmede is retiring
Hima General Director Ralf Rahmede is retiring
Spanish DIY retail sales increase by 71 per cent in the second quarter
Spanish DIY retail sales increase by 71 per cent in the second quarter
US sales increase by 18.3 per cent in the first six months
US sales increase by 18.3 per cent in the first six months
Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 13.4 per cent
Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 13.4 per cent
Dobbies expands with small format stores
Dobbies expands with small format stores
Byggmax makes 16.7 per cent more sales in the first half of the year
Byggmax makes 16.7 per cent more sales in the first half of the year
Weber-Stephen wants to go public
Weber-Stephen wants to go public
Kingfisher sales in Q2 below previous year but 22 per cent over 2019
Kingfisher sales in Q2 below previous year but 22 per cent over 2019
Hornbach opens its eighth store in Romania
Hornbach opens its eighth store in Romania
Bauhaus Scandinavia_ online shops and tills were temporarily closed
Bauhaus Scandinavia: online shops and tills were temporarily closed
Retail in France calls for people to get vaccinated
Retail in France calls for people to get vaccinated
Byggmax report increased sales and profits in advance again
Byggmax report increased sales and profits in advance again
DIY stores in Italy grow by 36 per cent in the first quarter
DIY stores in Italy grow by 36 per cent in the first quarter
Sustainable profile of the retailer is a criterion for the majority of Europeans
Sustainable profile of the retailer is a criterion for the majority of Europeans
Hornbach expands in Sweden with smaller format
Hornbach expands in Sweden with smaller format
Sales abroad ensure Hornbach a significant plus
Sales abroad ensure Hornbach a significant plus
Are fungi roots the packaging and construction material of the future_
Are fungi roots the packaging and construction material of the future?
EDRA, GHIN and HIMA appeal to companies for fairness
EDRA, GHIN and HIMA appeal to companies for fairness
French DIY sales contracted in May
French DIY sales contracted in May
Closure of southern Chinese port of Yantian exacerbates global logistical problems
Closure of southern Chinese port of Yantian exacerbates global logistical problems
Leadership transition at Do it Best
Leadership transition at Do it Best
New Feature of Bunnings’ App helps customers to find products faster
New Feature of Bunnings’ App helps customers to find products faster
German DIY store sales plummet in the first quarter
German DIY store sales plummet in the first quarter
John Herbert in conversation with DCM CEO Yasunori Ishiguro
John Herbert in conversation with DCM CEO Yasunori Ishiguro
Top 15 in German garden retailing increase sales by double digits
Kingfisher announces new 2025 carbon reduction targets
Kingfisher announces new 2025 carbon reduction targets
Optimism about home improvement after the pandemic
Optimism about home improvement after the pandemic
Tim Heldmann appointed CMO at Clas Ohlson
Tim Heldmann appointed CMO at Clas Ohlson
US industry expert Bob Vereen has passed away
US industry expert Bob Vereen has passed away
Rusta wants to expand at a faster pace in Germany
Rusta wants to expand at a faster pace in Germany
Global DIY-Network in a special edition
“The next new normal”: Global DIY-Network in a special edition
Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself
Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself
Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent
Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent
Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia
Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia
AllHome posts 6.7 per cent hike in revenues for the first quarter
AllHome posts 6.7 per cent hike in revenues for the first quarter
Kingfisher: 60 per cent increase in the first quarter
Kingfisher: 60 per cent increase in the first quarter
Lowe’s increases comparable sales by 26 per cent
Lowe’s increases comparable sales by 26 per cent
Home Depot reports a 33 per cent increase of sales
Home Depot reports a 33 per cent increase of sales
“We are smarter when we trust partners”
“We are smarter when we trust partners”
Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on the Global DIY-Network
Kingfisher brings Screwfix online to France
Siam Global sees double digit growth for the first quarter
Siam Global sees double digit growth for the first quarter
Spanish home improvement market to grow by 36 per cent
Spanish home improvement market to grow by 36 per cent
Clas Ohlson’s sales decrease by 5 per cent in fiscal 2020/2021
Clas Ohlson’s sales decrease by 5 per cent in fiscal 2020/2021
Goodbag presents sustainability concept
Goodbag presents sustainability concept
Spoga+Gafa 2021 is cancelled
Low base pushes Mr. DIY to best quarterly performance
Low base pushes Mr. DIY to best quarterly performance
New concept for Bricorama and Bricomarché
New concept for Bricorama and Bricomarché
Cencosud reports record growth in 2020
Cencosud reports record growth in 2020
12 - Mattias Ankarberg_ “We are still a hard discounter”
Mattias Ankarberg: “We are still a hard discounter”
11 - El Corte Inglés closes its last Bricor store
El Corte Inglés closes its last Bricor store
10 - Market leader Coop takes over Jumbo
Market leader Coop takes over Jumbo
9 - Leading Russian supermarket operator Magnit aims to enter the DIY market
Leading Russian supermarket operator Magnit aims to enter the DIY market
8 - Kingfisher opts for compact stores and downsizes big boxes
Kingfisher opts for compact stores and downsizes big boxes
7 - Plans in hand for the Taiwan Hardware Show 2021
Plans in hand for the Taiwan Hardware Show 2021
6 - Andrea Scown new CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand
Andrea Scown new CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand
5 - Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent
Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent
4 - Kingfisher completes 2020_2021 with a plus of seven per cent
Kingfisher completes 2020/2021 with a plus of seven per cent
3 - Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales
Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales
2 - Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands
Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands
1 - Production increasingly being relocated from China
Production increasingly being relocated from China
DIY and Garden needs to catch up in French e-commerce
DIY and Garden needs to catch up in French e-commerce
German Top 20 grew by 12 per cent in 2020
German Top 20 grew by 12 per cent in 2020
5.5 per cent like-for-like growth at Wickes
5.5 per cent like-for-like growth at Wickes
Thai chain Siam Global House sees fall in revenues for 2020
Thai chain Siam Global House sees fall in revenues for 2020
Robot mowers are well known, but not widely spread
Robot mowers are well known, but not widely spread
Home Depot increases sales by 20 per cent in 2020_2021
Home Depot increases sales by 20 per cent in 2020/2021
The first DIY stores are allowed to open again in Germany
The first DIY stores are allowed to open again in Germany
Kesko gains 16 per cent in the year 2020
Kesko gains 16 per cent in the year 2020
Pet sales to be banned in French pet stores?
Pet sales to be banned in French pet stores?
ManoMano doubled its trading volume in 2020
Austrian home improvement stores can reopen on Monday
Austrian home improvement stores can reopen on Monday
DIY trade in Spain loses only one per cent in sales in 2020
DIY trade in Spain loses only one per cent in sales in 2020
Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash grow in double-digit figures
Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash grow in double-digit figures
French DIY stores increased sales by nearly 5 per cent in 2020
French DIY stores increased sales by nearly 5 per cent in 2020
German DIY stores and garden centres to stay closed for a further two weeks
German DIY stores and garden centres to stay closed for a further two weeks
Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020
Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020
Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close
Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close
Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth
Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth
House plants were the top décor trend in 2020
House plants were the top décor trend in 2020
Hornbach stores increase sales by 21 per cent
Hornbach stores increase sales by 21 per cent
Sodimac stores to close on 24 December
Sodimac stores to close on 24 December
Bricomarché has the best garden brand among French DIY stores
Bricomarché has the best garden brand among French DIY stores
Germany’s DIY stores and garden centres to closev
Germany’s DIY stores and garden centres to close
Global home improvement sales will grow by 6.4 per cent in 2021
Covid-19 also puts its mark on the current edition of DIY International
https://www.diyinternational.com/home/news/article/black-friday-minus-leroy-merlin/
Black Friday minus Leroy Merlin
Woodie’s CEO interview: colleague-centric and emotional
“Promising registration status” for the one-off show in Frankfurt
4 per cent growth in French garden market to September
Martin Dippie opens new Mitre 10 Mega store in New Zealand
Strong quarter for the Swiss DIY trade
Austria’s DIY stores gain 17.5 per cent
Coronavirus effect in South Africa too
Taitra presents top brands from Taiwan
“The only hardware show worldwide this year” paints a positive picture
DIY stores in Europe remain open
Spanish market recovers further with 19 per cent sales increase
CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand returns to Australia
Clas Ohlson also makes less online in September
Kingfisher starts sale of shares to employees
3Malaysian home improvement growth projections pared down_
Malaysian home improvement growth projections pared down
1Brico Dépôt Iberia launches scan and go app_
Brico Dépôt Iberia launches scan and go app
DIY stores slightly in the minus up to July in Italy
Taiwan Hardware Show opens its doors for three days today
Covid lockdown wipes out Mr. DIY’s same store sales
French garden market grows in spite of supermarkets
Home Depot picks new appointees for top five positions
The new values: freedom, attachment, community and digital step-jump
Edra/Ghin and Hima launch the Global DIY Network
Hardware fair shows its digital face
Bau 2021 in Munich cancelled as physical trade fair
Maxidom takes over Castorama Russia from Kingfisher

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