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Portugal

Next stop: construction boom

The store tour of the summit in Lisbon took in DIY stores and formats with a strong professional focus. But there was also a very green counterpoint.

Distribution11. July 2025

Foreign markets weaker

Hagebaumarkt stores in Germany grow in April and May

After a slow start to the year, the Hagebaumarkt cooperative franchise chain in Germany recorded a significant upturn in April…

Distribution10. July 2025

Jochen Vogel from the Rewe Group moves up/CFO Martin Czoske also leaves

René Haßfeld is leaving Toom

René Haßfeld is leaving the German DIY store chain Toom Baumarkt on 31 July 2025. As Chairman of the Management Board, he has been at the helm of the …

Distribution2. July 2025

Drywall specialist

Home Depot to acquire GMS

The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire Gympsum …

Distribution2. July 2025

Better prospects for building materials trade

Eurobaustoff gains just under 1 per cent in retail

The retail division of German building materials co-operative Eurobaustoff increased its centrally invoiced turnover by 0.9 per …

Distribution30. June 2025

Store opened in Pretoria

Mr. DIY now operating in South Africa

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has opened its first branch in South Africa, cementing its entry into the African continent. The …

Distribution27. June 2025

March to May

Hornbach DIY stores report a 5.8 percent increase

The DIY stores of the German Hornbach Group increased their net sales in the first quarter (1 March to 31 May 2025) of the …

Distribution24. June 2025

Own brands and Brico Dépôt franchising

Mr. Bricolage intensifies cooperation with Kingfisher France

The cooperation between French DIY group Mr. Bricolage and British Kingfisher Group is becoming more concrete: Mr. …

Distribution23. June 2025

Garden sector grows only slightly

DIY market in the Netherlands grows in the first quarter

The Dutch DIY market closed the first quarter with a 2.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same period last year. …

Distribution20. June 2025

Decarbonisation of the DIY industry

The industry comes together to “Make It Zero”

Last week's 11th Global DIY Summit in Lisbon was used to report on the current status of the “Make It Zero” initiative. Since last yea…

Distribution18. June 2025

Chief Business Development Officer

Adeo brings Adiba Sadik onto its Executive Committee

Im Executive Committee der französischen Baumarktgruppe Adeo hat jetzt Adiba Sadik (44) die Position des Chief Business …

Distribution16. June 2025

Kremer

Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that one's not supposed to do. So why does it work?

Distribution12. June 2025

Steinhausen and Stans

Obi acquires further Do it + Garden locations

Following the integration of all existing franchise stores and the opening of a new store in Agno (Ticino) at the beginning of May, …

Distribution12. June 2025

Sweden

Clas Ohlson finished fiscal year on a strong note

Swedish DIY chain Clas Ohlson ended the fiscal year 2024/2025 (1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025) with a net sales of SEK 11.627 bn (EUR…

Distribution12. June 2025

Store tour for the Global DIY Summit

DIY stores, pro formats and a green accent in Lisbon

A store tour with five stops in the greater Lisbon area kicked off the 11th Global DIY Summit in the Portuguese capital today. …

Distribution11. June 2025

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Russia

War and crisis

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

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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

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

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Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

Next stop: construction boom

Hagebaumarkt stores in Germany grow in April and May

René Haßfeld is leaving Toom

Home Depot to acquire GMS

Eurobaustoff gains just under 1 per cent in retail

Mr. DIY now operating in South Africa

Hornbach DIY stores report a 5.8 percent increase

Mr. Bricolage intensifies cooperation with Kingfisher France

DIY market in the Netherlands grows in the first quarter

The industry comes together to “Make It Zero”

Adeo brings Adiba Sadik onto its Executive Committee

Learning from Siegen

Obi acquires further Do it + Garden locations

Clas Ohlson finished fiscal year on a strong note

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