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November figures

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous year's sales in November. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers …

Distribution6. February 2026

L'entrepôt du bricolage

Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

The DIY store division of French building materials and DIY retail group Samse halted last year's negative sales trend in …

Distribution4. February 2026

Official preliminary statistics

DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025

The DIY and gardening trade in Germany ended 2025 with a decline in sales. This is according to preliminary figures …

Distribution3. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across Europe for its ecosystem, according to purchasing …

Distribution3. February 2026

Jan and Nils Hornbach and Karsten Kühn take over

Board member Ingo Leiner leaves Hornbach

Ingo Leiner, member of the board of German DIY store operator Hornbach responsible for logistics, is leaving the company at the end of …

Distribution30. January 2026

Fourth quarter in the red

Byggmax ends 2025 with 2.5 per cent growth

The Swedish Byggmax Group reports sales growth of 2.5 per cent for the 2025 financial year compared to the previous year. Total net sales…

Distribution30. January 2026

Greece I

Industry gathering in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference offered insights into the Greek market – informative and high-calibre. Even a DIY-loving minister was …

Distribution29. January 2026

4,500 stores worldwide

Mr. D.I.Y. establishes German company

After rumors there are now initial reliable indications that Malaysian DIY discounter Mr. D.I.Y. is venturing into the German market, as …

Distribution27. January 2026

In cooperation with Google

Home Depot launches AI agents

In early January 2026, Home Depot and Google announced at a US developer conference that they would be entering into a strategic partnership to …

Distribution27. January 2026

BHB

The desire for togetherness

BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst summed up the BHB Congress with the terms “innovation, change, future, customer, exchange.” That pretty much sums it up.

Distribution27. January 2026

Almost 5 per cent growth

DIY segment sees above-average growth in German online retail

In German e-commerce, the home improvement sector performed above average in 2025. The DIY and flowers category is one…

Distribution26. January 2026

Professional business above average

Wickes closes 2025 with plus 5.9 per cent

The British DIY chain Wickes closed 2025 with sales growth of 5.9 per cent compared to the previous year. Like-for-like, the increase was …

Distribution23. January 2026

Greece II

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their parent companies. Both are committed to the …

Distribution20. January 2026

Final judgment

Obi comments on brand use in Russia

Obi has issued a clarification regarding brand use in Russia. With reference to reports in Russian and German-language media about Obi's …

Distribution19. January 2026

French e-commerce specialist

Bauhaus operates marketplace with Mirakl

The DIY chain Bauhaus, market leader in Germany, has entered into a strategic partnership with French start-up Mirakl to build its online …

Distribution13. January 2026

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