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Johannes Harter becomes CEO, Sven Unrath CMO

Bauhaus with new international and German management structure

The German Bauhaus Group has reorganised its management. Johannes Harter has been the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Interbauhaus AG, based in Belp, Switzerland, the holding company of the internationally active …

Distribution13. February 2026

NielsenIQ figures for 2025

DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent

The French DIY market shrank by 3.2 per cent in 2025, while the volume of the gardening market declined by 1.1 per cent…

Distribution13. February 2026

Five countries

Ikea expands its second-hand online marketplace

Ikea has set up an online marketplace for second-hand items in its home market of Sweden. It went live at the end of January. The …

Distribution13. February 2026

From Cyprus

Super Home Center joins Edra/Ghin

The European DIY Retail Association (Edra) and Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin) share that Super Home Center, operating throughout Cyprus, …

Distribution11. February 2026

May 2025 to January 2026

Clas Ohlson grows by 7 per cent in three quarters

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson achieved a 7 per cent sales increase in the first three quarters of its 2025/2026 financial …

Distribution10. February 2026

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 …

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