The DIY and hardware multinational recorded a slight drop in like-for-like sales in the third quarter so far, down 0.6% in the seven weeks to September 18, against elevated comparables in 2020. 

On a two-year basis, sales for the same period were up 16.1%, while ecommerce sales were up 130%, which Garnier said was an indication of a strong result for the year despite a “slower pace” as the economy opened up and consumer spend turned elsewhere.