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Support for online sales

Agreement between Temu and the Swiss SME Association

The Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swiss SME Association (SKV), an organisation representing small and medium-sized enterprises. The new partners intend to work this …

Distribution24. July 2026

Do it Best

The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does he view the market, his country’s economic policy …

Distribution24. July 2026

First half-year

Action increases turnover by 14 per cent

The non-food discounter Action has increased its net turnover by 14 per cent in the first half-year compared with the same period last year…

Distribution23. July 2026

Harrit Boonstra

Hubo Netherlands has a new managing director

Harrit Boonstra is the new managing director of the Dutch DIY chain Hubo. On 1 July 2026, he succeeded Miriam de Bruin, who had been at…

Distribution22. July 2026

Retail sector stagnates

Wickes grows, driven primarily by its Design & Installation division

The British DIY chain Wickes increased its turnover by 2.3 per cent in the second quarter compared with the …

Distribution21. July 2026

Product range, private labels, purchasing conditions

Jumbo set to play a more significant role at Hagebau

German Hagebau and its Swiss shareholder, Jumbo, are further expanding their partnership. The joint venture has announced that…

Distribution17. July 2026

Survey across five countries

Swiss and Germans avoid air conditioning

One in every two households in Italy has a built-in air conditioning unit whirring away, compared with just one in twenty in Germany. One …

Distribution17. July 2026

Roland Berger study

Brands are losing their significance as a reason to buy

Traditional brand messages are clearly losing their impact: only 21 per cent of respondents now cite brand reputation as one…

Distribution17. July 2026

Up 2.9 per cent

Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

The Swedish DIY chain Byggmax increased its turnover by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period last yea…

Distribution13. July 2026

Currently three board members

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left the German DIY group Obi “at her own request and by mutual agreement”. With this statement, Obi …

Distribution13. July 2026

Second quarter

DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany

With double-digit sales growth, the DIY and flowers category in the German online retail sector recorded a growth rate in …

Distribution7. July 2026

Masayuki Takaya of Cainz and Graham Bell of B&Q

Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board

The Board of Directors of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin has two new members: Masayuki Takaya, Representative …

Distribution3. July 2026

Garden trade continues downward trend too

German DIY store turnover stays below previous year’s level

As in the other months of 2026, with the exception of March, DIY store turnover in May also remained below the level …

Distribution3. July 2026

AllHome has not submitted financial reports yet

Philippine home improvement chains enjoy a good first quarter

Philippine home improvement stores enjoyed a good first quarter as comparative sales grew and new outlets pulled their…

Distribution3. July 2026

Building materials trade

New Baywa restructuring plan provides for interest waivers and shareholder disempowerment

As part of the ongoing restructuring process at the ailing Baywa Group, a new agreement …

Distribution3. July 2026

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Agreement between Temu and the Swiss SME Association

The champion of independence

Action increases turnover by 14 per cent

Hubo Netherlands has a new managing director

Wickes grows, driven primarily by its Design & Installation division

Jumbo set to play a more significant role at Hagebau

Swiss and Germans avoid air conditioning

Brands are losing their significance as a reason to buy

Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany

Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board

German DIY store turnover stays below previous year’s level

Philippine home improvement chains enjoy a good first quarter

New Baywa restructuring plan provides for interest waivers and shareholder disempowerment

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