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Mr. DIY has a new flagship store
Thailand
Mr. DIY has a new flagship store

Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has upgraded its look in Thailand. The company recently opened a 1,280 m² concept store at Seacon Square Srinagarindra in Bangkok that aims to "uplift the customers’ experience…

Distribution6. May 2025
HomePro just below previous year's quarter
Thai chain
HomePro just below previous year's quarter

The Thai DIY chain HomePro just missed last year's sales level in the first quarter. Sales fell by 0.66 per cent to 17.54744 bn baht (THB…

Distribution2. May 2025
Negative quarterly figures in Germany
DIY InternationalStatistical office
Negative quarterly figures in Germany

The German DIY and garden trade ended the first quarter with a decline in sales. This is according to statistics from the German statistical …

Distribution2. May 2025
Only Toolstation delivers sales growth for Travis Perkins
DIY InternationalFirst quarter
Only Toolstation delivers sales growth for Travis Perkins

British building materials retailer Travis Perkins only recorded sales growth in the first quarter through its Toolstation…

Distribution2. May 2025
DIY store sales in France to fall by 4.3 per cent in 2024
DIY InternationalFigures from FMB and Inoha
DIY store sales in France to fall by 4.3 per cent in 2024

DIY stores in France recorded a significant decline in sales in 2024. Their total sales fell by 4.3 per cent to 22.1 …

Distribution30. April 2025
Obi SVP Joanna Kowalska to become Hornbach CFO
DIY InternationalMid-August 2025
Obi SVP Joanna Kowalska to become Hornbach CFO

Joanna Kowalska is to become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at German DIY store group Hornbach, moving from competitor Obi to …

Distribution30. April 2025
Post-IPO, Mr. DIY Indonesia reports soaring sales for 2024
DIY InternationalFurther store openings announced
Post-IPO, Mr. DIY Indonesia reports soaring sales for 2024

The Indonesian unit of Malaysian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY made 2024 a year to remember not only because it debuted…

Distribution30. April 2025
Bauhaus opens its fourth location in Slovenia
Largest "STadtgarten" in the Adrian region
Bauhaus opens its fourth location in Slovenia

Around ten months after the start of construction, Bauhaus has opened its fourth location in Slovenia. The new store is located in the…

Distribution25. April 2025
Clas Ohlson opens third store in Uppsala
Sweden
Clas Ohlson opens third store in Uppsala

Another Clas Ohlson store has opened in Uppsala. The new store is located in Boländerna, just outside the city centre. With the opening, …

Distribution25. April 2025
Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa
DIY InternationalBlazing new trails
Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief operations officer Leo Gan certainly felt "inspired…

Distribution24. April 2025
Brand times five
DIY InternationalBrico in Belgium
Brand times five

The Belgian DIY market leader Brico uses five size concepts, from city stores to DIY project stores, but operates as a homogeneous brand. How does that work?

Distribution24. April 2025
It’s complicated
DIY InternationalBelgium
It’s complicated

Three languages, three regions, high regulatory density: the Belgian market is considered challenging. Foreigners find it difficult here. Nevertheless, the Germans…

Distribution24. April 2025
Home improvement trade in the USA remains at previous year’s level
DIY InternationalHome centres and pro dealers
Home improvement trade in the USA remains at previous year’s level

Home improvement stores in the USA did not grow in the first quarter of 2025. With sales of USD 105.269 bn (EUR 9…

Distribution23. April 2025
DIY important for cross-border e-commerce
"Top 500 Cross-Border Retail Europe"
DIY important for cross-border e-commerce

Total cross-border e-commerce (excluding travel) in Europe reached a turnover of EUR 275.6 bn in 2024. This corresponds to a 36 per cent …

Distribution23. April 2025
Listening is the be-all and end-all
DIY InternationalShortage of skilled workers
Listening is the be-all and end-all

Annett Schütz has been advising companies on HR issues for many years and knows what applicants really want – and that's more than just a fruit …

Distribution21. April 2025
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“We want to grow in Switzerland”
DIY InternationalBauhaus
“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

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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, …

Suppliers
Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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“We want to grow in Switzerland”
DIY InternationalBauhaus
“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025
Bauhaus in Italian
DIY InternationalBauhaus
Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025
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, …

Suppliers9. October 2025