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Chilean Falabella Group

Sodimac increases sales in second quarter

Falabella’s home improvement business Sodimac increased its revenues by 3.8 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026. Consolidated revenues of Sodimac reached CLP 975.1 bn (EUR 0.91 bn) in the second quarter…

Distribution6. October 2026

Malaysian retail chain

Mr. DIY set to launch in Hungary and the Czech Republic

The Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is on the verge of entering the markets in Hungary and the Czech Republic. The Malaysian …

Distribution6. October 2026

Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This concentration enables them to combine …

Suppliers24. September 2026

"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

Market overview

What it takes to make it in Vietnam

As a retail market, Vietnam is a study in complexity amid opportunities. As Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, it has a middle class that…

Distribution6. October 2026

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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

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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Turnaround in the garden retail sector

German DIY sector sees only nominal growth in August

Following two consistently positive months, the German DIY sector saw only slight nominal growth in…

Distribution2. October 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Predecessor moves to parent company

Alain Ménard appointed new CEO of Rona

The Canadian DIY retailer Rona has a new CEO. Alain Ménard was appointed President and CEO with …

Distribution2. October 2026

"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

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden

Sodimac increases sales in second quarter

Mr. DIY set to launch in Hungary and the Czech Republic

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

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

What it takes to make it in Vietnam

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

German DIY sector sees only nominal growth in August

The Masterplan store

Alain Ménard appointed new CEO of Rona

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

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

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