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Barbecues too, carpets only in winter
DIY InternationalGreece II
Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their parent companies. Both are committed to the specifics of this market.

Distribution20. January 2026
Obi comments on brand use in Russia
DIY InternationalFinal judgment
Obi comments on brand use in Russia

Obi has issued a clarification regarding brand use in Russia. With reference to reports in Russian and German-language media about Obi's …

Distribution19. January 2026
Bauhaus operates marketplace with Mirakl
DIY InternationalFrench e-commerce specialist
Bauhaus operates marketplace with Mirakl

The DIY chain Bauhaus, market leader in Germany, has entered into a strategic partnership with French start-up Mirakl to build its online …

Distribution13. January 2026
Obi grows stronger than ever with 15 new franchise stores
DIY InternationalConversion underway, opening on 9 March
Obi grows stronger than ever with 15 new franchise stores

Obi is growing in its home market of Germany in the first half of 2026 with 15 new franchise partner locations, totalling …

Distribution9. January 2026
Father succeeds son at the helm of the company
DIY InternationalGlobus Baumarkt in Germany
Father succeeds son at the helm of the company

The son has to take a break for health reasons, and the father returns from retirement to head the company: this dramatic turn of …

Distribution9. January 2026
John Herbert to retire at the end of March
Co-founder and general secretary of Edra/Ghin
John Herbert to retire at the end of March

John W. Herbert, co-founder and general secretary of the international DIY retail association Edra/Ghin, plans to retire on 31 March 2026…

Distribution7. January 2026
Home improvement sales decline in the United States
DIY InternationalJanuary to October 2025
Home improvement sales decline in the United States

The home improvement trade in the United States recorded a decline in sales in the first ten months of 2025. According to the U.…

Distribution5. January 2026
Cainz opens next-generation store
DIY InternationalJapan
Cainz opens next-generation store

In mid-December, Japanese DIY chain Cainz opened the first location of its new next-generation concept in the city of Yoshikawa. The Yoshikawa …

Distribution5. January 2026
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
DIY InternationalSustainability as an advantage
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist retailer Nordströms shows how this can …

Distribution2. January 2026
Happy New Year!
Dähne Verlag
Happy New Year!

A difficult year lies behind us, and a challenging one (but – conversely – perhaps also one full of opportunities) lies ahead. So this wish has rarely come from the…

Distribution30. December 2025
Merry Christmas!
“Stop being faint-hearted”
Merry Christmas!

“Stop being faint-hearted, banish lamentation” ("Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage") is a line from the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas …

Distribution23. December 2025
French lead recommerce ranking for DIY and home
DIY InternationalE-commerce segment growing rapidly
French lead recommerce ranking for DIY and home

The e-commerce segment recommerce increased its gross trading volume in Europe by 18 per cent to EUR 121 bn between 2024 and 2025. …

Distribution22. December 2025
Hubo CEO Erwin Van Osta is the new Edra President
DIY InternationalSuccessor to Thierry Garnier
Hubo CEO Erwin Van Osta is the new Edra President

The European DIY Association (Edra) has a new president. Erwin Van Osta, owner and CEO of the Belgian DIY chain Hubo, was elected …

Distribution19. December 2025
Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter
Up 0.4 per cent in Germany
Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter

The German Hornbach Group achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same period last year with …

Distribution19. December 2025
Rona converts its last stores to Rona+
Larger professional departments
Rona converts its last stores to Rona+

Canadian DIY group Rona is converting a further ten locations to its Rona+ concept. These are the last ten conversions. They include one …

Distribution16. December 2025
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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Barbecues too, carpets only in winter
DIY InternationalGreece II
Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their …

Distribution
Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Barbecues too, carpets only in winter
DIY InternationalGreece II
Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their …

Distribution20. January 2026
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
DIY InternationalSustainability as an advantage
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

Distribution2. January 2026
War and crisis
DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025