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German DIY sector ends first quarter in the red
DIY InternationalGarden and pet sector also down
German DIY sector ends first quarter in the red

The German DIY sector also ended March with a year-on-year decline in turnover. As January (-0.9 per cent in real terms) and February (-4.3 per cent) were also down, the first quarter as a whole remains below the …

Distribution6. May 2026
US building supply companies see slight growth in 2025
Webb Analytics
US building supply companies see slight growth in 2025

The US building materials and timber trade recorded slight growth last year. The 150 largest US companies in the sector …

Distribution4. May 2026
Toolstation grows in its home market
DIY InternationalFirst quarter
Toolstation grows in its home market

The British chain Toolstation closed the first quarter of 2026 in its home market with a 3.2 per cent increase in turnover. On a like-for-like …

Distribution28. April 2026
Temu and Shein Cost Billions in Value Added and Taxes
Unfair Competition
Temu and Shein Cost Billions in Value Added and Taxes

Due to unfair competition from Temu and Shein, the German economy loses 2.4 bn euros in value added annually, 1.3 bn of which …

Distribution24. April 2026
US industry starts the year on a positive note after a decline
DIY International-1.3 per cent in 2025
US industry starts the year on a positive note after a decline

The DIY and building materials sector in the US has started 2026 with an increase in turnover. In January and Februar…

Distribution21. April 2026
John Herbert celebrated his 85th birthday
A 70-year career
John Herbert celebrated his 85th birthday

John Herbert celebrated his 85th birthday last Saturday, 18 April 2026. The founder and managing director of the international DIY trade …

Distribution20. April 2026
Obi expands its retail media business
DIY InternationalRebranding as Obi Advertising
Obi expands its retail media business

Obi is on the verge of taking further major steps in its retail media business and its international expansion. This year, all stores in the …

Distribution17. April 2026
Byggmax sees a fall in turnover in the first quarter
DIY InternationalDown 5.3 per cent
Byggmax sees a fall in turnover in the first quarter

The Swedish DIY store group Byggmax has started the year with a fall in turnover in the first quarter. Total turnover of SEK …

Distribution17. April 2026
Thai Watsadu owner pulls out of Vietnamese hardline unit
DIY InternationalCRC consolidation continues
Thai Watsadu owner pulls out of Vietnamese hardline unit

Shortly after selling its entire stake in Italian fashion brand Rinascente, Thai retailing giant Central Retail Corp., …

Distribution17. April 2026
Parkettrabatte becomes a new shareholder in Hagebau
DIY InternationalOnline and Showroom
Parkettrabatte becomes a new shareholder in Hagebau

The German cooperative Hagebau has a new shareholder. Parkettrabatte GmbH joined the partnership on 1 April 2026. The …

Distribution15. April 2026
Azko launches low end household retail format
DIY InternationalNeka
Azko launches low end household retail format

PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (AHI), the operator of Indonesia’s top home improvement retailing chain Azko, has launched a smaller …

Distribution15. April 2026
Clas Ohlson increases turnover by 11 per cent
DIY InternationalMarch 2026
Clas Ohlson increases turnover by 11 per cent

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson generated a turnover of SEK 902 mio (EUR 83.1 mio) in March, representing an 11 per cent increase…

Distribution15. April 2026
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 more time for personalized advice.

Distribution14. April 2026
Bauhaus opts for ship-from-store in the Nordics
DIY International750,000 orders
Bauhaus opts for ship-from-store in the Nordics

Bauhaus plans to process e-commerce orders in the Nordic countries using the ship-from-store model in future. To this end, the …

Distribution13. April 2026
No wonder
DIY InternationalBauhaus
No wonder

An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted extension of it—so the theory goes. And in practice? DIY asked Bauhaus and…

Distribution9. April 2026
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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And the rodent lives on
DIY InternationalObi
And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution
Optimistic
Sopro
Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

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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In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026
A location that makes a statement
FN Neuhofer
A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026
And the rodent lives on
DIY InternationalObi
And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026