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"Very optimistic that 2026 will be better"
DIY InternationalBHB forecast
"Very optimistic that 2026 will be better"

The German trade association BHB sees a "positive trend" for the DIY sector in Germany this year, explained BHB board spokesman Peter Abraham at the association's press conference yesterday during the International …

Distribution4. March 2026
Sales at DIY stores in Germany fall by 1.6 per cent in 2025
DIY International"Got off lightly"
Sales at DIY stores in Germany fall by 1.6 per cent in 2025

The decline in sales at DIY stores in Germany continued in 2025. Total sales in the DIY sector fell by 1.6 per cent …

Distribution4. March 2026
Healthy, flexible, and environmentally friendly
Trends
Healthy, flexible, and environmentally friendly

What market and industry trends are currently driving the hardware sector? The International Hardware Show, which takes place in …

Events23. February 2026
Koelnmesse takes International Hardware Fair to Central Asia
November in Uzbekistan
Koelnmesse takes International Hardware Fair to Central Asia

Koelnmesse is expanding its portfolio with another offshoot of the International Hardware Fair, this time for Central …

Events4. March 2026
German DIY retail starts the year with a slight decline in sales
DIY International-0.5 per cent in nominal terms
German DIY retail starts the year with a slight decline in sales

According to preliminary results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the DIY retail sector started the …

Distribution4. March 2026
International perspective has never been so easy!
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Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2025

The statistics report for the international DIY industry in collaboration with EDRA /ghin und HIMA.

It shows sales trends, location figures and floor space turnover of more than 600 distribution lines worldwide.

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Building a culture of agility and speed
Virtual DIY-Summit
Tariffs and other adversities
Global DIY Summit
The industry today. And in the future.
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Building a culture of agility and speed
DIY InternationalKingfisher/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
EventsDIY23. September 2025
Global DIY Summit
The industry today. And in the future.
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The joy of being in this industry
Edra/Ghin
The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026
Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities
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Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

More investment from global players, stable quality production with export interests, a growing …

Distribution12. August 2025
Thank you, John
Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

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The Best of Diy International:

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The joy of being in this industry
Edra/Ghin
The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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