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Lower turnover despite higher volumes in France

January to July

Lower turnover despite higher volumes in France

Although sales volumes have grown in the DIY market in France, turnover has fallen. In the first seven months of the year, the market research firm Nielsen IQ recorded a 3.6 per cent increase in volume. In value terms, …

Distribution14. October 2026

Too hot for gardening

French garden market

Too hot for gardening

The sweltering and parched summer has ruined business for garden centres in France. DIY stores, on the other hand, have seen an upturn. After all, they hardly…

Garden14. October 2026

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding …

Distribution6. October 2026

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

Eleko

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

How project-led search and AI are changing what consumers discover and professional buyers find – and why this creates new …

Suppliers14. October 2026

Only DIY stores are growing in the French gardening market

Overall market shrinks

Only DIY stores are growing in the French gardening market

The French gardening market has shrunk overall this year, but DIY stores have expanded their gardening business. This is …

Garden14. October 2026

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Topic focus

Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Topic focus

Europe

Building a culture of agility and speed

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY …

Distribution11. July 2025

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Events23. September 2025

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Distribution11. July 2025

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Sebastian Gundel to become Kingfisher’s new CEO

Departure from Obi

Sebastian Gundel to become Kingfisher’s new CEO

Sebastian Gundel, previously CEO of Obi, is to become the new head of Kingfisher. On 1 February 202…

Distribution13. October 2026

Who, where, how

Dähne Statistics DIY Europe 2014

Who, where, how

The Dähne Statistics DIY Europe 2014 provides information with more data than ever about the …

Distribution17. July 2014

Global home improvement market down for the third year running

Home Improvement Report 2026

Global home improvement market down for the third year running

The global home improvement market contracted in 2025 for the third year running. Specifically, the…

Distribution9. October 2026

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

Eleko

When Manufacturer Invisibility Becomes a Retailer Risk

How project-led search and AI are changing what consumers discover and professional buyers find – …

Suppliers

Too hot for gardening

French garden market

Too hot for gardening

The sweltering and parched summer has ruined business for garden centres in France. DIY stores, on …

Garden