Distribution

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

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 recorded a growth rate in …

Distribution7. July 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: Masayuki Takaya, Representative …

Distribution3. July 2026

Garden trade continues downward trend too

German DIY store turnover stays below previous year’s level

As in the other months of 2026, with the exception of March, DIY store turnover in May also remained below the level …

Distribution3. July 2026

AllHome has not submitted financial reports yet

Philippine home improvement chains enjoy a good first quarter

Philippine home improvement stores enjoyed a good first quarter as comparative sales grew and new outlets pulled their…

Distribution3. July 2026

Building materials trade

New Baywa restructuring plan provides for interest waivers and shareholder disempowerment

As part of the ongoing restructuring process at the ailing Baywa Group, a new agreement …

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 everyday life, says Theresa Schleicher. After all, once …

Distribution3. July 2026

Dachser

Together we can do it

As part of its sustainability strategy, Dachser is driving forward low-emission deliveries, integrating resource-efficient technology into its buildings – and…

Distribution1. July 2026

Swiss cooperative

Landi turnover grows by 0.3 per cent in 2025

Landi shops in Switzerland saw only slight growth last year. This retail sales channel of the Fenaco agricultural cooperative generated…

Distribution30. June 2026

Czech Competition Authority

Obi regrets error regarding payment terms for some suppliers

The German DIY retail group Obi is to pay a competition fine in the Czech Republic. The Czech Competition Authority …

Distribution30. June 2026

3e AG

Archimedes’ lever

The Austrian retail group has named its new advisory tool after the Greek mathematician. CEO Bernhard Reiter explains how it works.

Distribution29. June 2026

Mixed Q1 results for Indonesian home improvement retailers

It was a mixed bag of first quarter results for Indonesian home improvement retailers as some saw sales soar in the …

Distribution26. June 2026

Hornbach

In the competition’s quarry

In an environment characterised by falling turnover, Hornbach is pushing ahead with its expansion into Serbia and also sees a "quarry for growth" …

Distribution26. June 2026

NIQ survey

Retail purchasing power in Europe ranges from 3,849 to 12,518 euros per inhabitant

Average retail purchasing power in Europe stands at EUR 6,714 per inhabitant. However, there are …

Distribution25. June 2026

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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

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 …

Garden8. July 2026

Tesa

Measurably sustainable

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

Suppliers6. 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 …

Distribution3. July 2026

Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany

Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board

German DIY store turnover stays below previous year’s level

Philippine home improvement chains enjoy a good first quarter

New Baywa restructuring plan provides for interest waivers and shareholder disempowerment

The products of the future

Together we can do it

Landi turnover grows by 0.3 per cent in 2025

Obi regrets error regarding payment terms for some suppliers

Archimedes’ lever

Mixed Q1 results for Indonesian home improvement retailers

In the competition’s quarry

Retail purchasing power in Europe ranges from 3,849 to 12,518 euros per inhabitant

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

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