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Travis Perkins sells Toolstation Benelux

The British distributor of building materials Travis Perkins intends to sell its Toolstation business in the Benelux countries. The company announced this in a press release. It had first made public in May that the …

Distribution10. November 2026

May to October

Double-digit growth for Clas Ohlson

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has closed the first half of its 2026/2027 financial year – the period from May to October 2026 – with …

Distribution9. November 2026

Opening in March 2027

Bauhaus announces eighth branch in Switzerland

The German home improvement retail chain Bauhaus is continuing its expansion in Switzerland and has announced its eighth branch in …

Distribution6. November 2026

Third quarter

Spanish manufacturers boost turnover with the DIY retail sector

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have increased their turnover with the trade sector in the …

Distribution5. November 2026

Euromonitor International

Consumers are looking for trust, transparency and control

Consumers are no longer placing full trust in brands, technology or the future itself. As uncertainty becomes a permanent …

Distribution4. November 2026

Garden retail sees growth for the first time this year

German DIY sales continue to stabilise in September

The sales situation in the German DIY sector appears to have stabilised further in September. This conclusion is supported by …

Distribution3. November 2026

Flooding and an economic downturn

HomePro’s sales remain stable

The Thai DIY chain HomePro has reported stable performance in the third quarter. According to the quarterly report, retail turnover amounted to 15.72…

Distribution30. October 2026

A total of 14.5 trillion EUR

Europeans’ purchasing power is rising in nominal terms

Average per capita purchasing power in Europe will increase noticeably in 2026. However, the differences between the 42 …

Distribution30. October 2026

Home Improvement Report 2026

High interest in Report webinar on 3 November

Almost 100 international participants have so far registered for the upcoming report webinar on 3 November. The free webinar, …

Distribution28. October 2026

Transition underway

Praktiker in Greece becomes Dedeman

The Praktiker stores in Greece are now being rebranded as Dedeman. Romanian company Paval Holding, the parent company of Romanian DIY market …

Distribution22. October 2026

November 3

Free webinar: The New Home Improvement Report & Retailers Database 2026

The global home improvement market declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, with sales falling by 2.…

Distribution21. October 2026

E-commerce share on the rise

Strong growth for Byggmax in the third quarter

The Swedish Byggmax Group, which operates in the Nordic region, recorded significantly stronger growth in the third quarter than it …

Distribution21. October 2026

Third quarter

Wickes reports significantly higher growth rates

The British DIY chain Wickes has reported significantly higher growth in the third quarter. Following growth rates of 1.8 per cent …

Distribution21. October 2026

Benelux in decline

Toolstation continues to grow in the UK

Toolstation, the pro-oriented sales channel of the British building materials group Travis Perkins, continues to grow in the UK but is s…

Distribution15. October 2026

January to July

Lower turnover despite higher volumes in France

Although sales volumes have grown in the DIY market in France, turnover has fallen. In the first seven months of the year, the …

Distribution14. October 2026

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"We see it as teamwork"

At the Efinger DIY store in Trossingen, the painting tools department has been reorganised. Ciret’s…

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French garden market

Too hot for gardening

The sweltering and parched summer has ruined business for garden centres in France. DIY stores, on …

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"We see it as teamwork"

At the Efinger DIY store in Trossingen, the painting tools department has been reorganised. Ciret’s…

Suppliers11. November 2026

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Travis Perkins sells Toolstation Benelux

Double-digit growth for Clas Ohlson

Bauhaus announces eighth branch in Switzerland

Spanish manufacturers boost turnover with the DIY retail sector

Consumers are looking for trust, transparency and control

German DIY sales continue to stabilise in September

HomePro’s sales remain stable

Europeans’ purchasing power is rising in nominal terms

High interest in Report webinar on 3 November

Praktiker in Greece becomes Dedeman

Free webinar: The New Home Improvement Report & Retailers Database 2026

Strong growth for Byggmax in the third quarter

Wickes reports significantly higher growth rates

Toolstation continues to grow in the UK

Lower turnover despite higher volumes in France

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