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L’Entrepôt du Bricolage is also growing on a like-for-like basis

French Chain

L’Entrepôt du Bricolage is also growing on a like-for-like basis

The regionally operating French DIY chain L’Entrepôt du Bricolage has closed the first half of the year with an increase in turnover. Compared with the same period last year, it achieved an 8.3 per cent increase in …

Distribution7. September 2026

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

Kitchen furnishings

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand, has observed high demand for accessories …

Suppliers7. September 2026

Europe 2040

Economic Model

Europe 2040

Theresa Schleicher is designing a new economic future for the continent. At first glance, that sounds daunting. Yet the trade expert sees cause for: optimism.

Distribution13. August 2026

Spanish manufacturers see a significant rise in sales

Up 5.6 per cent in the first half of the year

Spanish manufacturers see a significant rise in sales

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have seen a significant increase in sales to the retail trade in the …

Distribution4. September 2026

What people expect from an ideal home

Ikea’s “Life at Home Report”

What people expect from an ideal home

“Relaxing and unwinding” – that is what people expect most from an ideal home. Ikea’s “Life at Home Report 2026” shows that 56 per cent agree …

Distribution4. September 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

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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L’Entrepôt du Bricolage is also growing on a like-for-like basis

French Chain

L’Entrepôt du Bricolage is also growing on a like-for-like basis

The regionally operating French DIY chain L’Entrepôt du Bricolage has closed the first half of the …

Distribution7. September 2026

Ace Indonesia, Part 2

A whole new ballgame: Ace’s brand equity strong, but not enough

The return of Ace Hardware to Indonesia has been met with much excitement in the country. The home …

Distribution25. August 2026

Spanish manufacturers see a significant rise in sales

Up 5.6 per cent in the first half of the year

Spanish manufacturers see a significant rise in sales

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have seen a significant increase in sales to …

Distribution4. September 2026

New bathrooms are needed

Market overview

New bathrooms are needed

The demand for bathroom renovations in Germany is high – as Hornbach and My Hammer have discovered…

Distribution

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

Kitchen furnishings

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

Suppliers

Anything but pessimistic

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

Garden