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German DIY group Hellweg to disappear
DIY InternationalTwo DIY retail chains
German DIY group Hellweg to disappear

In Germany, the Hellweg DIY group, with its two retail chains Hellweg and Baywa Bau & Garten, is disappearing from the retail landscape. Only a small proportion of the stores are expected to be taken over by …

Distribution31. August 2026
Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The retail sector must – and can – adapt to the current …

Garden31. August 2026
Accuracy is key
OMS Retail
Accuracy is key

In a market that is undergoing restructuring and fighting for every margin point, the focus is shifting from sales floor space to the details of stock. Yet it is …

Suppliers13. August 2026
End of Bauhaus’s retail operations in Norway
DIY InternationalOnline business to continue
End of Bauhaus’s retail operations in Norway

Bauhaus will cease its retail operations in Norway by the end of the year. The online business will continue, Interbauhaus AG has …

Distribution28. August 2026
Bricoday reports record numbers of registrations
23+24 September
Bricoday reports record numbers of registrations

In just under four weeks’ time, on 23 and 24 September 2026, the 18th edition of Bricoday – the Italian B2B trade fair for DIY, …

Events28. August 2026
International perspective has never been so easy!
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Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2025

The statistics report for the international DIY industry in collaboration with EDRA /ghin und HIMA.

It shows sales trends, location figures and floor space turnover of more than 600 distribution lines worldwide.

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Kingfisher/Edra
Building a culture of agility and speed
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Tariffs and other adversities
Global DIY Summit
The industry today. And in the future.
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Building a culture of agility and speed
DIY InternationalKingfisher/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
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The industry today. And in the future.
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German DIY group Hellweg to disappear
DIY InternationalTwo DIY retail chains
German DIY group Hellweg to disappear

In Germany, the Hellweg DIY group, with its two retail chains Hellweg and Baywa Bau & Garten, …

Distribution31. August 2026
AI colleague at the DIY store
Homie AI
AI colleague at the DIY store

A digital colleague who takes over the advisory role after closing time – that’s how the AI-powered…

Distribution12. August 2026
End of Bauhaus’s retail operations in Norway
DIY InternationalOnline business to continue
End of Bauhaus’s retail operations in Norway

Bauhaus will cease its retail operations in Norway by the end of the year. The online business will…

Distribution28. August 2026

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

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Efficient and synergistic
Selit
Efficient and synergistic

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

Suppliers
Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman 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
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