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Scope 3 initiative

“We have no alternative”

With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to decarbonise. Edra/Ghin Managing Director John Herbert urges all companies to participate

Distribution15. August 2025

Independent retail format

Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store

German DIY store group Hornbach is expected to open another store for its Bodenhaus retail format, which specialises in floor coverings such …

Distribution15. August 2025

Brunei

Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes

From the ashes, Brunei's Low San Hardware, one of the biggest names in home improvement in the sultanate, has risen. The establishment, …

Distribution13. August 2025

Southeast asian Sultanate

Headwinds for Brunei home improvement post-pandemic

The Brunei home improvement market has seen a drastic fall in profitability post-pandemic even as it adjusts to developments …

Distribution13. August 2025

Greece

Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

More investment from global players, stable quality production with export interests, a growing trend towards home improvement: the …

Distribution12. August 2025

Romanian family-owned group

Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding

Pavăl Holding, the parent company of Romanian DIY market leader Dedeman, has acquired Praktiker Hellas in Greece, …

Distribution12. August 2025

Finnish retail group

Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark

The Finnish Kesko Group's building and home improvement trade division achieved growth of 11.0 per cent in the first half of the year, …

Distribution12. August 2025

Bulgaria

DIY has a future in Bulgaria

Praktis owner Lyuben Milchev knows that home ownership means everything to his countrymen. What he didn't realise is that men also love their gardens. …

Distribution8. August 2025

July 2025

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

According to its press release, Clas Ohlson achieved net sales of SEK 1.010 billion (US$110.49 million) in July 2025, which corresponds …

Distribution8. August 2025

Austria and Switzerland

Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

At Fressnapf Austria and Switzerland, everything revolves around making life as easy and convenient as possible for animals and their …

Distribution6. August 2025

Online problems in Benelux

Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

The British specialist retail chain Toolstation closed the first half of the year with sales growth of 2.7 per cent year-on-year to GBP …

Distribution5. August 2025

Second quarter

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Thai DIY chain HomePro reported a 5.79 per cent decline in sales in the second quarter. The quarterly report cites unusual weather…

Distribution5. August 2025

3 years on

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

When Mr. DIY first broke into the European Union via Spain at the height of the pandemic in 2022, it was brushed off as a misfit in the market’s…

Distribution31. July 2025

Brunei

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the entryway of the Aman Hills store of B…

Distribution31. July 2025

Sales increase only in April and May

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

In its half-yearly assessment of retail sales of metal goods, paints and varnishes, building…

Distribution31. July 2025

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Scope 3 initiative

“We have no alternative”

With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to …

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Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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Scope 3 initiative

“We have no alternative”

With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to …

Distribution15. August 2025

Southeast asian Sultanate

Headwinds for Brunei home improvement post-pandemic

The Brunei home improvement market has seen a drastic fall in profitability post-pandemic even as …

Distribution13. August 2025

Greece

Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

More investment from global players, stable quality production with export interests, a growing …

Distribution12. August 2025

“We have no alternative”

Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store

Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes

Headwinds for Brunei home improvement post-pandemic

Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding

Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark

DIY has a future in Bulgaria

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

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