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DIY stores in Germany

Further switch from Hagebaumarkt to Obi

In Germany, a further seven locations of the Hagebaumarkt sales division are switching to Obi. These are the stores of Hagebau shareholder Stammelbach Karl Krüger in the Hanover/Hildesheim region. The change will take …

Distribution14. March 2025

Building materials, plumbing and gardening in decline

DIY store sales in Italy down slightly in 2024

The Italian DIY market has shrunk slightly in 2024. The sales volume of DIY stores in Italy has decreased by 0.7 per cent to 6.2768 …

Distribution13. March 2025

Continuation of “Local Heroes”

Obi launches advertising campaign simultaneously in nine countries

The German DIY group Obi has launched its first international advertising campaign, which is running …

Distribution12. March 2025

Easy markets in South America

Cencosud founder Horst Paulmann has passed away

Horst Paulmann, the founder of the Chilean retail group Cencosud, has passed away. He died today, 11 March 2025, at the age of 89. …

Distribution11. March 2025

Relationship with the USA

Rona strengthens Canadian manufacturers with the ‘Well made here’ label

The conflict with neighbouring Canada sparked by the new US rulers has reached the home improvement industry…

Distribution7. March 2025

Mylow and Magic Apron

US DIY retailers present their AI tools

Just in time for the spring season, Home Depot and Lowe’s are introducing their individual AI tools for customers. Both share a similar …

Distribution7. March 2025

Four billion mark exceeded

DIY market in the Netherlands grows by 2.6 per cent

The DIY market in the Netherlands grew by 2.6 per cent last year and exceeded the 4 billion euro mark. This was reported by the …

Distribution7. March 2025

South Africa

Cashbuild increases revenue by 5 per cent

Cashbuild, Southern Africa’s leading retailer of building materials and associated products, reported its financial results for the last s…

Distribution5. March 2025

New EVPs for Pro and HR as well

Home Depot Canada under new management

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced three changes in its management: Vinod Nalajala as the new president…

Distribution5. March 2025

20 new tools and garden equipment

Clas Ohlson relaunches its own battery platform

Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson is relaunching its own battery platform, Cocraft LXC, with a completely new range of 20 new …

Distribution4. March 2025

Thailand and Malaysia

HomePro just misses previous year's sales

The Thai home improvement chain HomePro just missed its 2024 sales level of the previous year. The company generated 67.95202 bn baht (THB…

Distribution28. February 2025

US market leader

Home Depot's sales to fall by 1.8 per cent in 2024/2025

DIY world market leader Home Depot recorded a year-on-year decline in sales of 1.8 per cent to USD 159.514 bn (EUR 152.182 …

Distribution27. February 2025

No. 2 in the US and worldwide

Lowe's reports a 3.1 per cent drop in sales for 2024/2025

The US home improvement retailer Lowe's closed the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 January 2025) with a year-on-year …

Distribution27. February 2025

Migros finds no buyer

End for Do it + Garden in Switzerland

The Swiss home improvement chain Do it + Garden will not continue. The retail group Migros has found no buyer. The cooperative explains the …

Distribution27. February 2025

Swiss market leader

Jumbo records 4.2 per cent drop in sales

Last year, Jumbo, the Swiss DIY market leader, generated net sales of CHF 1.073 bn (EUR 1.139 bn). Compared to 2023, this is a decline of 4…

Distribution25. February 2025

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Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

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Distribution19. February 2025

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HHG and IVG

Reliability is the top priority

Sourcing from overseas is an important mainstay of the DIY industry. But since Corona, freight …

Distribution6. January 2025

Further switch from Hagebaumarkt to Obi

DIY store sales in Italy down slightly in 2024

Obi launches advertising campaign simultaneously in nine countries

Cencosud founder Horst Paulmann has passed away

Rona strengthens Canadian manufacturers with the ‘Well made here’ label

US DIY retailers present their AI tools

DIY market in the Netherlands grows by 2.6 per cent

Cashbuild increases revenue by 5 per cent

Home Depot Canada under new management

Clas Ohlson relaunches its own battery platform

HomePro just misses previous year's sales

Home Depot's sales to fall by 1.8 per cent in 2024/2025

Lowe's reports a 3.1 per cent drop in sales for 2024/2025

End for Do it + Garden in Switzerland

Jumbo records 4.2 per cent drop in sales

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