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Largest "STadtgarten" in the Adrian region

Bauhaus opens its fourth location in Slovenia

Around ten months after the start of construction, Bauhaus has opened its fourth location in Slovenia. The new store is located in the seaport city of Koper and will offer customers DIY, renovation and decoration …

Distribution25. April 2025

Sweden

Clas Ohlson opens third store in Uppsala

Another Clas Ohlson store has opened in Uppsala. The new store is located in Boländerna, just outside the city centre. With the opening, …

Distribution25. April 2025

Blazing new trails

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief operations officer Leo Gan certainly felt "inspired…

Distribution24. April 2025

Brico in Belgium

Brand times five

The Belgian DIY market leader Brico uses five size concepts, from city stores to DIY project stores, but operates as a homogeneous brand. How does that work?

Distribution24. April 2025

Belgium

It’s complicated

Three languages, three regions, high regulatory density: the Belgian market is considered challenging. Foreigners find it difficult here. Nevertheless, the Germans…

Distribution24. April 2025

Home centres and pro dealers

Home improvement trade in the USA remains at previous year’s level

Home improvement stores in the USA did not grow in the first quarter of 2025. With sales of USD 105.269 bn (EUR 9…

Distribution23. April 2025

"Top 500 Cross-Border Retail Europe"

DIY important for cross-border e-commerce

Total cross-border e-commerce (excluding travel) in Europe reached a turnover of EUR 275.6 bn in 2024. This corresponds to a 36 per cent …

Distribution23. April 2025

Shortage of skilled workers

Listening is the be-all and end-all

Annett Schütz has been advising companies on HR issues for many years and knows what applicants really want – and that's more than just a fruit …

Distribution21. April 2025

DIY International wishes

Happy Easter!

The German name for daffodil is ‘Osterglocke’. Literally, this means ‘Easter bell’. Isn't that a beautiful name?With these ‘Osterglocken’ from the Karlsruhe Palace …

Distribution17. April 2025

First own brands, then brands

Castorama says goodbye to peat

The French DIY chain Castorama is discontinuing the sale of peat-based soils. In April 2025, the company stopped sourcing peat-based soils for its …

Distribution17. April 2025

More central European markets

Mr. DIY eyes Czech Republic and Hungary

The Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is continuing its expansion in Europe. Having established itself in Spain, where its European expansion …

Distribution17. April 2025

Expansion in Central Europe

Mr. DIY wants to enter the Czech Republic and Hungary

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is planning to enter the Czech Republic and Hungarian markets. This was announced in a post on …

Distribution17. April 2025

First quarter

Byggmax starts the year with growth of 7.2 per cent

The Swedish DIY chain Byggmax increased its sales by 7.2 per cent year-on-year to SEK 929 million (EUR 83.3 m) in the first …

Distribution16. April 2025

Net sales up by double digits

Ace leaves Indonesia with a bang

In its last year of operations, Ace Indonesia recorded a double-digit increase in net sales. Meanwhile, the successor brand Azko has started …

Distribution16. April 2025

Net sales up 13 pct on final year of operations

Ace Hardware’s explosive exit from Indonesia

While the era of Ace Hardware in Indonesia ended with a bang, the time of its successor Azko is just beginning.

Distribution16. April 2025

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