DIY store in NRW announces the move - huge clearance sale started!

DIY store in NRW announces the move - huge clearance sale started!

A hardware store in North Rhine-Westphalia, which operates under the name Self, has announced that it will leave its location in Kevelaer and is currently organizing a clearance sale. This sale is already in full swing and offers customers the opportunity to save 20 percent in almost all articles in the construction and garden market by July 31, 2025. The self-market not only sells construction and garden items, but also furniture and kitchens. The opening times are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. and Saturday from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. So far, it is unclear where the company will open its new location in the future, since the company has so far not answered on request, as

In Kleve, the closure of another self location was announced in 2024 due to alleged renovation work. Although the closure was declared temporarily, the market has not reopened today. The final status of the Klever branch remains unclear because it is still managed as "temporarily closed". The location cannot be reached by phone, and it has now been removed from various advertising measures such as Facebook. Here, too, an inquiry at the company headquarters in Kempen remained unanswered.

Seven months ago, the self-hardware store closed on Kalkarer Straße to undergo a renovation. A piece of paper at the front door promised a modern and safe shopping experience, but so far no visible progress or renovation work on the building has been perceptible. Neither scaffolding nor information on craftsman work have been determined. The lack of interest in this location indicates that the situation on the market in Kleve proves to be problematic, as kleveblog.de reports.

Self is a family company that was founded in the third generation of Axel and Curd Louis. The first branch was opened in 1998. The company started in Kevelaer in 2007, while the opening in Kleve did not take place until 2014. The closed hardware store in Kleve had a sales area of ​​6800 square meters. Only the Hagebaumarkt Swertz remains as a further hardware store in Kleve, while an OBI market exists in Emmerich.

industry context

The situation for hardware stores and the entire DIY industry in Germany is currently anything but gratifying. In 2023, the industry experienced a decline in sales of 3.1 percent due to various crises, such as conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, which have a negative impact on raw material and energy sources. Logistics also suffer from restrictions. The inflation rate was 5.9 percent last year. For 2024, a decline is expected to around 2.8 percent, which could lead to an increased available income for many sections of the population, such as BrushinsigTS.de analyzed.

The year 2024 could offer more opportunities than risks for the do-it-yourself and garden industry as long as companies react to current developments and adapt their ranges. Initiatives to improve the living situation and deregulation are required. In particular, the garden industry is highlighted as a potential sales driver, while the challenges could put a strain on the construction sector due to high new construction costs and increasing credit costs.