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Ace Hardware reenters Indonesia after shortlived exit

after Roughly one and a half years

Ace Hardware reenters Indonesia after shortlived exit

For 29 years, global home improvement giant Ace Hardware dominated the Indonesian home improvement scene, thanks to the Kawan Lama group, its local partner back then. That partnership ended in 2024. Kawan Lama built Azk…

Distribution20. August 2026

Lowe’s sales grow in the second quarter

No. 2 in the US and worldwide

Lowe’s sales grow in the second quarter

The US home improvement retailer Lowe's increased its total sales in the second quarter (ending 31 Juli 2026) by 8.3 per cent to USD 26.0 bn…

Distribution20. August 2026

Logistics à la française

Dachser

Logistics à la française

The global logistics provider’s industry-specific solution, Dachser DIY Logistics, is also tailored to the needs of the French market and its links to …

Distribution11. August 2026

The helpful place is back

ACe Indonesia, Part 1

The helpful place is back

Roughly a year and a half after it had to exit Indonesia owing to a breakup with its erstwhile longtime local partner, US home improvement giant Ace …

Distribution20. August 2026

The Italian floriculture sector is growing

Myplant & Garden

The Italian floriculture sector is growing

The Italian floriculture sector and the tree nursery industry continue to grow, as shown by an analysis carried out by Myplant & …

Garden20. August 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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The Home Depot posted higher sales in the second quarter

Fiscal guidance reaffirmed

The Home Depot posted higher sales in the second quarter

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, generated sales of USD 47.9 bn …

Distribution19. August 2026

The champion of independence

Do it Best

The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

Distribution24. July 2026

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysia

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysian home goods retailing giant Mr. DIY saw a moderate rise in its revenues during the first …

Distribution18. August 2026

The helpful place is back

ACe Indonesia, Part 1

The helpful place is back

Roughly a year and a half after it had to exit Indonesia owing to a breakup with its erstwhile …

Distribution

Efficient and synergistic

Selit

Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as …

Suppliers

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden