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Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

UK up, France down

Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

The British Kingfisher Group has reported a 1.3 per cent increase in turnover for the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 January 2026). Total turnover amounted to GBP 12.945 bn (EUR 14.969 bn). Like-for-like growth …

Distribution24. March 2026

E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

Online retail

E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

Since 2019, the share of e-commerce in total sales of DIY and home improvement products in Europe has seen significant growth. This …

Distribution24. March 2026

Thank you, John

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long conversation with DIY International about his 70-year career in retail and…

Distribution2. March 2026

Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025

Only international business performed well

Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025

The French DIY group Mr. Bricolage ended 2025 with a 3.3 per cent year-on-year decline in turnover. Turnover stood at EUR…

Distribution24. March 2026

Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter

Overall target achieved

Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter

The German Hornbach Group increased its net turnover by 3.8 per cent to EUR 6.4339 bn in the 2025/2026 financial year …

Distribution24. March 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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Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO

Jan and Nils Hornbach appointed

Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO

Erich Harsch (64) is to succeed Albrecht Hornbach (71) as head of the German Hornbach Management AG…

Distribution19. March 2026

Top 5 DIY operators in Europe have grown by almost 60 per cent since 2011

Net sales

Top 5 DIY operators in Europe have grown by almost 60 per cent since 2011

The sales trend of the top 5 DIY companies in Europe between 2011 and 2021 is a story of …

Distribution19. December 2022

Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025

Travis Perkins

Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025

Toolstation, the retail arm of the British building materials group Travis Perkins, increased its t…

Distribution19. March 2026

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 …

Distribution

Drill-free mounting

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Statistics

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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