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Greece

Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

More investment from global players, stable quality production with export interests, a growing trend towards home improvement: the experts at Karydakis Media see great growth potential for the Greek market

Distribution12. August 2025

Romanian family-owned group

Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding

Pavăl Holding, the parent company of Romanian DIY market leader Dedeman, has acquired Praktiker Hellas in Greece, …

Distribution12. August 2025

Finnish retail group

Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark

The Finnish Kesko Group's building and home improvement trade division achieved growth of 11.0 per cent in the first half of the year, …

Distribution12. August 2025

Bulgaria

DIY has a future in Bulgaria

Praktis owner Lyuben Milchev knows that home ownership means everything to his countrymen. What he didn't realise is that men also love their gardens. …

Distribution8. August 2025

July 2025

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

According to its press release, Clas Ohlson achieved net sales of SEK 1.010 billion (US$110.49 million) in July 2025, which corresponds …

Distribution8. August 2025

Austria and Switzerland

Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

At Fressnapf Austria and Switzerland, everything revolves around making life as easy and convenient as possible for animals and their …

Distribution6. August 2025

Online problems in Benelux

Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

The British specialist retail chain Toolstation closed the first half of the year with sales growth of 2.7 per cent year-on-year to GBP …

Distribution5. August 2025

Second quarter

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Thai DIY chain HomePro reported a 5.79 per cent decline in sales in the second quarter. The quarterly report cites unusual weather…

Distribution5. August 2025

3 years on

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

When Mr. DIY first broke into the European Union via Spain at the height of the pandemic in 2022, it was brushed off as a misfit in the market’s…

Distribution31. July 2025

Brunei

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the entryway of the Aman Hills store of B…

Distribution31. July 2025

Sales increase only in April and May

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

In its half-yearly assessment of retail sales of metal goods, paints and varnishes, building…

Distribution31. July 2025

Brunei

Store visit: GoodHome Aman Hills

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the entryway of the Aman Hills store of Brunei home i…

Distribution31. July 2025

Chain with five stores

Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

The DIY store group Homemate from Malta is a new member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company operates …

Distribution29. July 2025

„Hopes only partially fulfilled”

Half-year results in Germany still negative

After a negative start to the year, DIY stores in Germany achieved sales growth again in the second quarter. However, because the …

Distribution29. July 2025

First half of the year plus 2.9 per cent

6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter

In Austria, DIY retail ended the second quarter with a significant increase in sales, more than offsetting the…

Distribution29. July 2025

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IPM Garden Study

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

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An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted …

Distribution9. April 2026

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Hundreds of islands and lots of opportunities

Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding

Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark

DIY has a future in Bulgaria

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

Store visit: GoodHome Aman Hills

Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

Half-year results in Germany still negative

6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter

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