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Safety Gate Report 2025

Non-food products: Increasing warnings from the EU

In its “Safety Gate Report 2025“ the EU Commission reports 4,671 warnings from the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. This represents an increase of 13 percent compared to 2024. The so-called Safety …

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BHB forecast

"Very optimistic that 2026 will be better"

The German trade association BHB sees a "positive trend" for the DIY sector in Germany this year, explained BHB board spokesman Peter …

Distribution4. March 2026

"Got off lightly"

Sales at DIY stores in Germany fall by 1.6 per cent in 2025

The decline in sales at DIY stores in Germany continued in 2025. Total sales in the DIY sector fell by 1.6 per cent …

Distribution4. March 2026

-0.5 per cent in nominal terms

German DIY retail starts the year with a slight decline in sales

According to preliminary results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the DIY retail sector started the …

Distribution4. March 2026

Edra/Ghin

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 helm of “his” international association, …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long conversation with DIY International about his 70-year career in retail and…

Distribution2. March 2026

10.9 per cent in the fourth quarter

Lowe's closes 2025/2026 with a 3.1 per cent increase

Lowe's, the second-largest home improvement retailer in the US and worldwide, closed its 2025/2026 financial year (ending 30 J…

Distribution27. February 2026

Global market leader from the USA

Home Depot grows by 3.8 per cent in 2025/2026

Home Depot closed the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 1 February 2026) with sales growth of 3.2 per cent compared to the previous yea…

Distribution25. February 2026

Dedeman owner

Pavăl Holding acquires Carrefour Romania

Pavăl Holding, majority shareholder of Dedeman, is taking a strategic step in Romania: with the planned acquisition of Carrefour Romania, …

Distribution23. February 2026

With Strauss Workwear Store

Bauhaus opens on three floors in Vienna

German DIY market leader Bauhaus has today opened a new store in the Austrian capital Vienna that is exceptional in several respects: three …

Distribution20. February 2026

Purchasing, private labels, concepts

Slovenian DIY chain Merkur becomes Hagebau partner

The Slovenian DIY chain Merkur is a new patner in the Hagebau. With 24 locations of its own, the retail company is the largest …

Distribution19. February 2026

Austria

Würth Hochenburger joins Hagebaumarkt franchise system

The Austrian group Würth Hochenburger joined the German Hagebaumarkt franchise system with its eight DIY stores on 1 January …

Distribution19. February 2026

Consumer electronics

Hagebau Retail and Euronics join forces for joint purchasing

German Hagebau Retail and Euronics Deutschland eG are entering into a purchasing partnership for customer electronics. …

Distribution17. February 2026

Switzerland

Coop DIY chain Jumbo grows despite smaller floor space

The Swiss DIY chain Jumbo achieved sales growth of just under 1.8 per cent in 2025, despite the number of stores falling by …

Distribution17. February 2026

Sales area stable in 2025

Italian DIY stores see 3.5 per cent drop in sales

DIY stores in Italy recorded a significant decline in sales in 2025. Total industry sales fell by 3.5 per cent to EUR 6.3293 bn. …

Distribution17. February 2026

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The joy of being in this industry

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Drill-free mounting

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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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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 …

Garden31. March 2026

Edra/Ghin

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

Non-food products: Increasing warnings from the EU

"Very optimistic that 2026 will be better"

Sales at DIY stores in Germany fall by 1.6 per cent in 2025

German DIY retail starts the year with a slight decline in sales

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Lowe's closes 2025/2026 with a 3.1 per cent increase

Home Depot grows by 3.8 per cent in 2025/2026

Pavăl Holding acquires Carrefour Romania

Bauhaus opens on three floors in Vienna

Slovenian DIY chain Merkur becomes Hagebau partner

Würth Hochenburger joins Hagebaumarkt franchise system

Hagebau Retail and Euronics join forces for joint purchasing

Coop DIY chain Jumbo grows despite smaller floor space

Italian DIY stores see 3.5 per cent drop in sales

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