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Mr. Robot initiative under way

Mr. DIY building team to launch AI-powered retail store

Malaysian home goods retailer Mr. DIY is riding on the aritificial intelligence (AI) trend as it prepares to launch a venture that would incorporate robotic tools and smart devices into the retail experience.

Distribution24. September 2025

Mr. Robot initiative

Mr. DIY plans AI-supported store

Malaysian retailer Mr. DIY has revealed plans to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into the retail experience of a stationary store. The …

Distribution24. September 2025

France continues to decline

Kingfisher in the black after the first six months

The British Kingfisher Group closed the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 July 2025) with an increase in sale…

Distribution23. September 2025

Down 5.8 per cent

L’entrepôt du bricolage down on previous year at mid-year

The French DIY chain L’entrepôt du bricolage saw a significant drop in sales in the first half of 2025. Sales of EUR 191 …

Distribution19. September 2025

First location

Adeo launches new professional brand Megabud in Ukraine

French DIY group Adeo has entered the Ukrainian market with a new professional format. The first Megabud store opened in the…

Distribution18. September 2025

Another new member

Canadian purchasing group Spancan joins Arena

The international purchasing cooperative Arena has announced another new member. The Canadian retail group Spancan Corporation joined …

Distribution17. September 2025

International purchasing group

Merkur from Slovenia is the eleventh Arena member

The Slovenian retail company Merkur is a new member of the international purchasing cooperative Arena. Merkur has been working …

Distribution16. September 2025

Study on the topic published

Obi Austria supports neighbourhood projects

With the "Machbarschaft" initiative, based on the Obi motto "Alles ist machbar" ("Everything is possible"), nine neighbourhood projects …

Distribution12. September 2025

Bauhaus Switzerland opens store in Pfungen

Following the location in Losone, where the DIY International editorial team was present at the opening, Bauhaus is now taking over a …

Distribution12. September 2025

New store in Norway

Premiere for Clas Ohlson in Namsos

There was great interest when Clas Ohlson’s new store in Namsos, Norway, opened at the morning of 11 September 2025. The opening strengthens Clas…

Distribution11. September 2025

For roughly USD 5.5 bn

Home Depot acquires GMS

The Home Depot announced that it has completed the acquisition of GMS Inc. ("GMS") through its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc…

Distribution9. September 2025

Japanese DIY chain

Nishimura Joy is the newest Edra/Ghin member

The DIY store group Nishimura Joy from Japan is the newest member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company was…

Distribution9. September 2025

Drive-in premiere in Eisenstadt

Hornbach opens its first store in Burgenland

Hornbach opened its first DIY and garden centre in the Austrian region Burgenland last Friday. Covering an area of 16,175 m², it offers…

Distribution8. September 2025

Executive board to be reduced

Obi abolishes COO position, Brigitte Wittekind to leave

German DIY store group Obi is reducing the size of its executive board and abolishing the position of Chief Operations …

Distribution4. September 2025

Moving from Migros

Lena Steiner is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland

Lena Steiner (39) is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland. She will take over the management of the Swiss national …

Distribution4. September 2025

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Mr. DIY building team to launch AI-powered retail store

Mr. DIY plans AI-supported store

Kingfisher in the black after the first six months

L’entrepôt du bricolage down on previous year at mid-year

Adeo launches new professional brand Megabud in Ukraine

Canadian purchasing group Spancan joins Arena

Merkur from Slovenia is the eleventh Arena member

Obi Austria supports neighbourhood projects

Bauhaus Switzerland opens store in Pfungen

Premiere for Clas Ohlson in Namsos

Home Depot acquires GMS

Nishimura Joy is the newest Edra/Ghin member

Hornbach opens its first store in Burgenland

Obi abolishes COO position, Brigitte Wittekind to leave

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