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Deflation

DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times

Most DIY retailers have had to contend with deflation in some core commodities, such as framing timber, since last year. Matt Pavich of Revionics emphasises the role of smart price moves to ease the blow

Distribution9. August 2024

Russia

Continued growth in Russia

Consumers are renovating and buying much more online. Despite the war, rising prices and high interest rates, the Russian DIY market is proving to be …

Distribution9. August 2024

obi

Curated partnership

Obi has now added a marketplace to its online store. Why is a DIY company doing this? At least not to list infinity, but to make the best offer for customers, …

Distribution9. August 2024

Global DIY Summit

Very Italian and very international

What makes the Italian market tick? The store tour organized at the start of the Global DIY Summit offered guests from all over the world …

Distribution9. August 2024

Swedish retailer

Clas Ohlson reports double-digit growth from May to July

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson achieved double-digit growth in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2024/2025, i.e. from May …

Distribution8. August 2024

Still in Benelux

Toolstation set to withdraw from France

According to the half-yearly report of British company Travis Perkins, its trade-orientated sales channel Toolstation plans to withdraw from…

Distribution7. August 2024

Philippines

Allhome going out of metro for expansion

Philippine home improvement retailer Allhome has recalibrated its store expansion plan which was originally focused on the regional capital…

Distribution6. August 2024

Southeast Asia

Mr. DIY boosting presence in home region

Malaysian home improvement giant Mr. DIY is moving to boost its already burgeoning Southeast Asian operations by going on a regional hiring…

Distribution5. August 2024

Italian manufacturers' association

Edra managing director John Herbert receives Made4DIY Lifetime Award

John Herbert is to receive the 2024 Lifetime Award from Italian manufacturers' association Made4DIY. The …

Distribution2. August 2024

France

Jardiland and Gamm vert lose significant turnover

The garden centre and pet trade division of French retail group Teract has reported a 5.3 per cent drop in turnover for the …

Distribution2. August 2024

looking at opportunities in Asia or Southeast Asia

Philippines’ Wilcon exploring overseas expansion

Philippine home improvement retail chain Wilcon Depot has confirmed that it is exploring opportunities for expanding outside of its…

Distribution1. August 2024

ACES undergoes name, logo change as license expiry nears

Are Indonesia’s Kawan Lama Group and Ace Hardware breaking up?

Recent developments indicate that the Kawan Lama group and Ace Hardware are set to part ways when the license of the …

Distribution1. August 2024

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Are Ace Hardware and the Kawan Lama Group parting ways?

Recent developments indicate that the Kawan Lama group and Ace Hardware are set to part ways when the license of the …

Distribution1. August 2024

Sales and volume growth in retail

Wickes’ sales down at the half year point

In the first six months of 2024, sales of the British Wickes Group decreased by 3.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. Retail …

Distribution1. August 2024

GfK figures 2023

Retail sales in the EU from minus 4.7 to plus 17.7 per cent

Retail sales in the European Union will grow by 5.5 per cent in nominal terms in 2023. In real terms, however, the …

Distribution31. July 2024

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Praktis

The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

Praktis

The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

Distribution5. November 2025

Bauhaus

“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025

Bauhaus

Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025

DIY pricing expert emphasizes role of smart pricing in turbulent times

Continued growth in Russia

Curated partnership

Very Italian and very international

Clas Ohlson reports double-digit growth from May to July

Toolstation set to withdraw from France

Allhome going out of metro for expansion

Mr. DIY boosting presence in home region

Edra managing director John Herbert receives Made4DIY Lifetime Award

Jardiland and Gamm vert lose significant turnover

Philippines’ Wilcon exploring overseas expansion

Are Indonesia’s Kawan Lama Group and Ace Hardware breaking up?

Are Ace Hardware and the Kawan Lama Group parting ways?

Wickes’ sales down at the half year point

Retail sales in the EU from minus 4.7 to plus 17.7 per cent

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