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Mr. DIY sales up on new stores
DIY InternationalMalaysia
Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysian home goods retailing giant Mr. DIY saw a moderate rise in its revenues during the first half of the year, with new store openings providing impetus for increased sales.  The retail powerhouse, which …

Distribution18. August 2026
Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US
DIY InternationalSecond quarter
Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Ace Hardware stores in the US have closed the second quarter of 2026 (ending 4 July 2026) with a slight increase in turnover…

Distribution17. August 2026
German mid-year industry figures more positive
DIY InternationalEarly heatwave boosts sales in some sectors
German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Germany significantly improved their sales performance in the second quarter compared with the first few months of the …

Distribution14. August 2026
DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year
DIY InternationalFirst half of the year
DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

In Austria, half-year turnover for DIY stores, at EUR 1.63 bn, remained exactly (0.0 per cent) at the previous year’s …

Distribution14. August 2026
Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland
DIY InternationalHalf-year figures for DIY stores
Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

In the second quarter, Swiss DIY stores recorded turnover figures just below the previous year’s level, but posted …

Distribution14. August 2026
Gardening isn’t a question of square metres
DIY InternationalUrban Gardening
Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it serves as a retreat from everyday city…

Distribution14. August 2026
Cencosud grows with home improvement
DIY InternationalSecond quarter
Cencosud grows with home improvement

The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Cencosud has recently seen growth. In its home market of Chile, it closed the second …

Distribution13. August 2026
Europe 2040
DIY InternationalEconomic Model
Europe 2040

Theresa Schleicher is designing a new economic future for the continent. At first glance, that sounds daunting. Yet the trade expert sees cause for: optimism.

Distribution13. August 2026
Home Depot chief Ted Decker to take a temporary leave
DIY InternationalMedical reasons
Home Depot chief Ted Decker to take a temporary leave

Home Depot will have to manage without its chief for a while. Ted Decker, President and CEO, is to take a temporary medical …

Distribution12. August 2026
AI colleague at the DIY store
Homie AI
AI colleague at the DIY store

A digital colleague who takes over the advisory role after closing time – that’s how the AI-powered assistant Homie AI can be described.

Distribution12. August 2026
US market grows by 3.9 per cent in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalU.S. Census Bureau
US market grows by 3.9 per cent in the first half of the year

The broader home improvement market in the US grew significantly in the first half of 2026. This is according to the …

Distribution11. August 2026
Mr. Bricolage’s turnover in France slumps
DIY InternationalInternational growth
Mr. Bricolage’s turnover in France slumps

The French DIY group Mr. Bricolage has closed the first half of 2026 with a significant drop in turnover. Its 1,065 stores and online shop…

Distribution11. August 2026
Logistics à la française
Dachser
Logistics à la française

The global logistics provider’s industry-specific solution, Dachser DIY Logistics, is also tailored to the needs of the French market and its links to …

Distribution11. August 2026
Clas Ohlson starts the financial year with a quarterly increase
DIY InternationalOrganic growth of 11 per cent
Clas Ohlson starts the financial year with a quarterly increase

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has started its 2026/2027 financial year, which began in May, with a quarterly …

Distribution7. August 2026
Toolstation sees growth only in the UK in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalBenelux continues to decline
Toolstation sees growth only in the UK in the first half of the year

The British Toolstation chain, which primarily targets professionals, increased its turnover by 1.7 per cent in…

Distribution5. August 2026
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution
A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector
Taiwan’s hand tool industry
A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers
Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector
Taiwan’s hand tool industry
A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026
The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026