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Up 2.9 per cent

Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

The Swedish DIY chain Byggmax increased its turnover by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period last year, generating SEK 2.263 bn (EUR 205.2 mio). On a like-for-like basis, turnover grew by 1.…

Distribution13. July 2026

Currently three board members

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left the German DIY group Obi “at her own request and by mutual agreement”. With this statement, Obi …

Distribution13. July 2026

Four DIY stores, one specialist retailer and one garden centre

Store tour visiting six locations in Amsterdam

Four DIY stores, one specialist retailer – and, of course, a garden centre: Hornbach, Gamma, Karwei, Praxis, Bouwmaat and De Bosrand …

Distribution17. June 2026

Intrnational trade fair in Frankfurt

Light + Building under new leadership

On 1 July 2026, Marie Servais took over as head of the Light + Building trade fair. In her new role, she is responsible for the strategic …

Events13. July 2026

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 company Arvesta intends to expand its retail …

Garden8. July 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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Second quarter

DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany

With double-digit sales growth, the DIY and flowers category in the German online retail sector …

Distribution7. July 2026

Four DIY stores, one specialist retailer and one garden centre

Store tour visiting six locations in Amsterdam

Four DIY stores, one specialist retailer – and, of course, a garden centre: Hornbach, Gamma, Karwei…

Distribution17. June 2026

Masayuki Takaya of Cainz and Graham Bell of B&Q

Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board

The Board of Directors of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin has two new members: …

Distribution3. July 2026

Study

The products of the future

The DIY sector must take a broader view of sustainability – in other words, see it as part of …

Distribution

Tesa

Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

Suppliers

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

Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

Store tour visiting six locations in Amsterdam

Light + Building under new leadership

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

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany

Store tour visiting six locations in Amsterdam

Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board

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The products of the future

Measurably sustainable

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