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Canadian purchasing group Spancan joins Arena
DIY InternationalAnother new member
Canadian purchasing group Spancan joins Arena

The international purchasing cooperative Arena has announced another new member. The Canadian retail group Spancan Corporation joined the Arena Alliance as its twelfth member on 30 June 2025. Just yesterday, Arena …

Distribution17. September 2025
Merkur from Slovenia is the eleventh Arena member
DIY InternationalInternational purchasing group
Merkur from Slovenia is the eleventh Arena member

The Slovenian retail company Merkur is a new member of the international purchasing cooperative Arena. Merkur has been working …

Distribution16. September 2025
Obi Austria supports neighbourhood projects
Study on the topic published
Obi Austria supports neighbourhood projects

With the "Machbarschaft" initiative, based on the Obi motto "Alles ist machbar" ("Everything is possible"), nine neighbourhood projects …

Distribution12. September 2025
Bauhaus Switzerland opens store in Pfungen
Bauhaus Switzerland opens store in Pfungen

Following the location in Losone, where the DIY International editorial team was present at the opening, Bauhaus is now taking over a …

Distribution12. September 2025
Premiere for Clas Ohlson in Namsos
New store in Norway
Premiere for Clas Ohlson in Namsos

There was great interest when Clas Ohlson’s new store in Namsos, Norway, opened at the morning of 11 September 2025. The opening strengthens Clas…

Distribution11. September 2025
Home Depot acquires GMS
For roughly USD 5.5 bn
Home Depot acquires GMS

The Home Depot announced that it has completed the acquisition of GMS Inc. ("GMS") through its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc…

Distribution9. September 2025
Nishimura Joy is the newest Edra/Ghin member
Japanese DIY chain
Nishimura Joy is the newest Edra/Ghin member

The DIY store group Nishimura Joy from Japan is the newest member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company was…

Distribution9. September 2025
Hornbach opens its first store in Burgenland
DIY InternationalDrive-in premiere in Eisenstadt
Hornbach opens its first store in Burgenland

Hornbach opened its first DIY and garden centre in the Austrian region Burgenland last Friday. Covering an area of 16,175 m², it offers…

Distribution8. September 2025
Obi abolishes COO position, Brigitte Wittekind to leave
DIY InternationalExecutive board to be reduced
Obi abolishes COO position, Brigitte Wittekind to leave

German DIY store group Obi is reducing the size of its executive board and abolishing the position of Chief Operations …

Distribution4. September 2025
Lena Steiner is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland
DIY InternationalMoving from Migros
Lena Steiner is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland

Lena Steiner (39) is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland. She will take over the management of the Swiss national …

Distribution4. September 2025
Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania
DIY InternationalFocus on Bucharest
Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

German DIY chain Hornbach is opening its tenth store in Romania tomorrow, 3 September 2025. It is located in the Colentina district of …

Distribution2. September 2025
Cautious French
DIY InternationalFrance
Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient, according to industry associations.

Distribution2. September 2025
Committed to tradition
DIY InternationalItaly
Committed to tradition

In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of sales area, however, there is a clear number one: Adeo.

Distribution2. September 2025
Bunnings' annual turnover grows by 3.3 per cent
DIY InternationalAustralian market leader
Bunnings' annual turnover grows by 3.3 per cent

Australian DIY market leader Bunnings increased its turnover in the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 30 June 2025) by 3.3 per cent …

Distribution1. September 2025
Clas Ohlson grows in the first quarter
DIY InternationalSweden
Clas Ohlson grows in the first quarter

Clas Ohlson increased its sales by 7 per cent to SEK 2.814 bn (EUR 256 mio) in the first quarter of its 2025/26 financial year – from May to …

Distribution1. September 2025
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Cautious French
DIY InternationalFrance
Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution
Out of the silo mentality
Storch-Ciret
Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

Suppliers
Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
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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Distribution2. September 2025
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Distribution2. September 2025