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Early heatwave boosts sales in some sectors

German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Germany significantly improved their sales performance in the second quarter compared with the first few months of the year. With turnover of EUR 6.46 bn, they remained only marginally – by 0.1 per cent – …

Distribution14. August 2026

First half of the year

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

In Austria, half-year turnover for DIY stores, at EUR 1.63 bn, remained exactly (0.0 per cent) at the previous year’s …

Distribution14. August 2026

DIY stores in France

A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien sûr. Market leader Adeo continues to grow.

Distribution27. July 2026

Half-year figures for DIY stores

Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

In the second quarter, Swiss DIY stores recorded turnover figures just below the previous year’s level, but posted …

Distribution14. August 2026

Urban Gardening

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it serves as a retreat from everyday city…

Distribution14. August 2026

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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.

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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.

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Early heatwave boosts sales in some sectors

German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Germany significantly improved their sales performance in the second quarter compared…

Distribution14. August 2026

Imports only within limits

The Italian DIY format Brico Italia follows a carefully thought-out growth policy, stocks an …

Distribution8. January 2007

First half of the year

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

In Austria, half-year turnover for DIY stores, at EUR 1.63 bn, remained exactly (0.0 per cent) at …

Distribution14. August 2026

Urban Gardening

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it …

Distribution

Selit

Efficient and synergistic

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

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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 …

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German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

A third consecutive year of decline

Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

German mid-year industry figures more positive

Imports only within limits

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

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Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

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