The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production rate. As a “Manufacturer Brand”, the company regards its customers as partners rather than competitors and provides …
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 August. According to the …
Obi
The Masterplan store
More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: the new Obi in Ettlingen shows the direction the journey is …
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 effect from 1 October 2026. He succeeds J. P…
Q&A: Allan Rey Lim, managing director, Ace Home Center Vietnam
No shortcuts to building credibility in home improvement, says Ace veteran
Having accumulated two and a half decades’ worth of experience in vastly different home improvement …
International perspective has never been so easy!
Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2026
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.