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Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania
DIY InternationalFocus on Bucharest
Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

German DIY chain Hornbach is opening its tenth store in Romania tomorrow, 3 September 2025. It is located in the Colentina district of Bucharest. According to the company, the opening of the store is part of a long-term…

Distribution2. September 2025
Cautious French
DIY InternationalFrance
Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient, according to industry associations.

Distribution2. September 2025
Committed to tradition
DIY InternationalItaly
Committed to tradition

In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of sales area, however, there is a clear number one: Adeo.

Distribution2. September 2025
Bunnings' annual turnover grows by 3.3 per cent
DIY InternationalAustralian market leader
Bunnings' annual turnover grows by 3.3 per cent

Australian DIY market leader Bunnings increased its turnover in the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 30 June 2025) by 3.3 per cent …

Distribution1. September 2025
Clas Ohlson grows in the first quarter
DIY InternationalSweden
Clas Ohlson grows in the first quarter

Clas Ohlson increased its sales by 7 per cent to SEK 2.814 bn (EUR 256 mio) in the first quarter of its 2025/26 financial year – from May to …

Distribution1. September 2025
Cencosud grows with DIY division in the second quarter
DIY InternationalSouth America
Cencosud grows with DIY division in the second quarter

Chilean retail group Cencosud reports sales growth in its home improvement division in the second quarter. Sales in its home …

Distribution28. August 2025
Lowe's acquires interior finishing distributor
Foundation Building Materials
Lowe's acquires interior finishing distributor

The US-based DIY retailer Lowe's is set to acquire Foundation Building Materials (FBM). This distributor of interior finishing …

Distribution27. August 2025
Lowe's sales return to growth
Second quarter positive
Lowe's sales return to growth

US home improvement chain Lowe's increased its sales in the second quarter (ending 1 August 2025) of the 2025/2026 fiscal year by 1.6 per cent …

Distribution25. August 2025
Bauhaus Switzerland now also in Ticino with a small-scale concept
DIY InternationalOpening on Lago Maggiore
Bauhaus Switzerland now also in Ticino with a small-scale concept

Bauhaus has opened a new store in Losone, Ticino, which has two special features: it is the first Bauhaus store in…

Distribution22. August 2025
Home Depot increases half-year sales by 7 per cent
DIY InternationalNet earnings down
Home Depot increases half-year sales by 7 per cent

US-based global market leader Home Depot achieved sales growth of 7.0 per cent in the first six months of the 2025/2026 fiscal …

Distribution20. August 2025
DIY stores in Italy down 0.9 per cent in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalBathroom and sanitary ware in sharp decline
DIY stores in Italy down 0.9 per cent in the first half of the year

DIY stores in Italy generated sales of EUR 3.0897 bn in the first half of 2025. This was 0.9 per cent less than …

Distribution18. August 2025
“We have no alternative”
Scope 3 initiative
“We have no alternative”

With the “Make It Zero” initiative, the international DIY and gardening industry is aiming to decarbonise. Edra/Ghin Managing Director John Herbert urges …

Distribution15. August 2025
Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store
DIY InternationalIndependent retail format
Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store

German DIY store group Hornbach is expected to open another store for its Bodenhaus retail format, which specialises in floor coverings such …

Distribution15. August 2025
Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes
Brunei
Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes

From the ashes, Brunei's Low San Hardware, one of the biggest names in home improvement in the sultanate, has risen. The establishment, …

Distribution13. August 2025
Headwinds for Brunei home improvement post-pandemic
DIY InternationalSoutheast asian Sultanate
Headwinds for Brunei home improvement post-pandemic

The Brunei home improvement market has seen a drastic fall in profitability post-pandemic even as it adjusts to developments …

Distribution13. August 2025
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OMS Retail digitizes stores
OMS Retail
OMS Retail digitizes stores

With ESL and digital in-store services, the workload on the sales floor can be reduced – creating …

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Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers
Green Gets Under Your Skin
IPM Garden Study
Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

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