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Clas Ohlson now has 40 stores in Finland
DIY InternationalAnother opening in November
Clas Ohlson now has 40 stores in Finland

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson now has 40 stores in Finland. The 40th Finnish store is set to open tomorrow, 26 September 2026, in Joensuu. It has a retail area of exactly 1,000 m², the company has announced.Clas …

Distribution25. September 2026
Brico Dépôt to become Brico in Romania
DIY InternationalParent Company Altex
Brico Dépôt to become Brico in Romania

Brico Dépôt is to become Brico in Romania. This has been announced by the parent company, Altex. The Romanian retail group acquired the DIY …

Distribution23. September 2026
Masterhaus joins Edra/Ghin
DIY International
Masterhaus joins Edra/Ghin

The European DIY-Retail Association (Edra) and the Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin) have welcomed the Bulgarian DIY retailer Masterhaus as their …

Distribution22. September 2026
Bauhaus opens in Östersund
DIY International25th store in Sweden
Bauhaus opens in Östersund

Bauhaus is investing in the expansion of its network of stores in Sweden and is today opening a specialist centre in Östersund, in the province of …

Distribution22. September 2026
Hoa Sen Home falls short of usual revenue contribution to parent company
DIY InternationalVietnam
Hoa Sen Home falls short of usual revenue contribution to parent company

Hoa Sen Home, the recently formed home improvement subsidiary of Vietnam’s Hoa Sen Group (HSG), contributed…

Distribution17. September 2026
Italian DIY stores maintain their turnover
DIY InternationalJanuary to May 2026
Italian DIY stores maintain their turnover

DIY stores in Italy reported stable turnover in the first half of the year. From January to May 2026, they generated a turnover of 2.504…

Distribution16. September 2026
Wickes plans further expansion
DIY InternationalNew store openings and refurbishments
Wickes plans further expansion

The British DIY chain Wickes plans to open a further four or five new stores this year and refurbish twelve outlets. Seven to nine new store openings…

Distribution15. September 2026
Thailand: Home improvement H1 sales mirror weak buyer sentiment
DIY InternationalMr. DIY showed biggest sales growth
Thailand: Home improvement H1 sales mirror weak buyer sentiment

Thai home improvement retailers posted mixed results in the first half of 2026 as they continued to navigate …

Distribution15. September 2026
Koçtaş joins Edra/Ghin
DIY InternationalTurkish market leader
Koçtaş joins Edra/Ghin

The Turkish DIY chain Koçtaş has become a new member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. The company is a joint venture between the Turkish Koç …

Distribution14. September 2026
The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
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 …

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026
Ace Home Center came to stay
Vietnam
Ace Home Center came to stay

When Ace Home Center opened in Vietnam at the tail end of 2019, it had been ready to not only showcase the iconic brand to Southeast Asia’s fastest …

Distribution10. September 2026
Obi brings new concept to Austria
DIY InternationalTo be rolled out across Europe
Obi brings new concept to Austria

Obi has introduced its new customer experience concept to Austria for the first time. The roll-out begins with the completely renewed 11,354 m² …

Distribution9. September 2026
Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The Federal Environment Agency has given the all-clear regarding the …

Distribution9. September 2026
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage is also growing on a like-for-like basis
DIY InternationalFrench Chain
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage is also growing on a like-for-like basis

The regionally operating French DIY chain L’Entrepôt du Bricolage has closed the first half of the year with an …

Distribution7. September 2026
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution
Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools
Over 30 years’ experience
Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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…

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The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers25. September 2026
A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector
Taiwan’s hand tool industry
A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026
The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026