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Mr. DIY announced its first location in South Africa

The first Mr. DIY store in South Africa will be located in a wealthy suburban district in Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital, an official of the company said. In a Linkedin post confirming that Mr. DIY…

Distribution27. May 2025

Annual report

Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retail chain with 72 stores that is owned by the country’s richest man, marked …

Distribution27. May 2025

"Relatively soon"

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

The German DIY store group Hornbach is preparing to enter the market in another country. At the annual press conference, Albrecht …

Distribution23. May 2025

Former Home Depot employee

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Joey Constantino will join the German DIY store chain Obi on 1 July in a newly created international role as sales counsellor. He brings 23 years of …

Distribution23. May 2025

Despite a good start and new markets

Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best

The German DIY store group Hornbach confirmed the figures for the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 28 February 2025) that it …

Distribution23. May 2025

USA

Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter

The US home improvement retailer Lowe's reported its results for the first quarter of 2025, which ended 2 May 2025. Total …

Distribution22. May 2025

First quarter

Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent

Net sales at non-food discounter Action rose by 17.2 per cent to EUR 3.5 bn in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same …

Distribution21. May 2025

Yougov/Galaxus survey

Majority of Europeans want to boycott US products

The majority of Europeans are considering boycotting US products. More than 60 percent of consumers want to buy more European …

Distribution20. May 2025

First quarter of 2025

Home Depot increases sales by 9.4 per cent

Home Depot today reported sales of USD 39.9 bn for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 9.4 per cent compared to …

Distribution20. May 2025

Mainly due to DIY retail

Spanish manufacturers' sales grow in the first quarter

Spanish manufacturers of DIY products increased their sales in the first quarter, mainly thanks to double-digit growth in …

Distribution20. May 2025

First quarter

Ace Hardware maintains same-store-sales in the US

Ace Hardware in the US maintained same-store-sales in the first quarter. The figures refer to the nearly 3,900 retailers that …

Distribution19. May 2025

Thorsten Seehawer takes over duties

Strategy and IR Senior Vice President Gonn Weide leaves Obi

Obi board member Dr Gonn Weide has left the German DIY retail group by mutual agreement. The company has confirmed this …

Distribution19. May 2025

In the big city for the first time

Landi takes over a Do it + Garden location

The Swiss co-operative retail chain Landi is also taking over a location of the Swiss DIY sales line Do it + Garden, which Migros is …

Distribution16. May 2025

CMO Christian von Hegel is leaving

Obi gets a Chief Brand & Customer Experience Officer

The German DIY chain Obi is getting a new head of marketing. The company has announced that its current Chief Marketing Officer…

Distribution15. May 2025

First quarter

Wickes grows with retail division and in trade business

British DIY chain Wickes has reported a strong start to the year. In the first quarter (ending 26 April 2025) of its …

Distribution15. May 2025

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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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The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

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Mr. DIY announced its first location in South Africa

Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best

Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter

Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent

Majority of Europeans want to boycott US products

Home Depot increases sales by 9.4 per cent

Spanish manufacturers' sales grow in the first quarter

Ace Hardware maintains same-store-sales in the US

Strategy and IR Senior Vice President Gonn Weide leaves Obi

Landi takes over a Do it + Garden location

Obi gets a Chief Brand & Customer Experience Officer

Wickes grows with retail division and in trade business

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