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Coop DIY chain Jumbo grows despite smaller floor space
DIY InternationalSwitzerland
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 one to 111. Accordingly, the sales area decreased by 1.4 per cent to 484,280 mio m². Net sales …

Distribution17. February 2026
Italian DIY stores see 3.5 per cent drop in sales
DIY InternationalSales 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
Sven Grobrügge returns, Ines von Jagemann joins Hagebau's management team
DIY InternationalAdditional e-commerce expertise
Sven Grobrügge returns, Ines von Jagemann joins Hagebau's management team

The German cooperative Hagebau is expanding its management team with a new position. Ines von Jagemann, a …

Distribution16. February 2026
Bauhaus with new international and German management structure
DIY InternationalJohannes Harter becomes CEO, Sven Unrath CMO
Bauhaus with new international and German management structure

The German Bauhaus Group has reorganised its management. Johannes Harter has been the new Chief Executive Officer …

Distribution13. February 2026
DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent
DIY InternationalNielsenIQ figures for 2025
DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent

The French DIY market shrank by 3.2 per cent in 2025, while the volume of the gardening market declined by 1.1 per cent…

Distribution13. February 2026
Ikea expands its second-hand online marketplace
Five countries
Ikea expands its second-hand online marketplace

Ikea has set up an online marketplace for second-hand items in its home market of Sweden. It went live at the end of January. The …

Distribution13. February 2026
Super Home Center joins Edra/Ghin
DIY InternationalFrom Cyprus
Super Home Center joins Edra/Ghin

The European DIY Retail Association (Edra) and Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin) share that Super Home Center, operating throughout Cyprus, …

Distribution11. February 2026
Clas Ohlson grows by 7 per cent in three quarters
DIY InternationalMay 2025 to January 2026
Clas Ohlson grows by 7 per cent in three quarters

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson achieved a 7 per cent sales increase in the first three quarters of its 2025/2026 financial …

Distribution10. February 2026
DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline
DIY InternationalNovember figures
DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous year's sales in …

Distribution6. February 2026
Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025
DIY InternationalL'entrepôt du bricolage
Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

The DIY store division of French building materials and DIY retail group Samse halted last year's negative sales trend in …

Distribution4. February 2026
DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025
DIY InternationalOfficial preliminary statistics
DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025

The DIY and gardening trade in Germany ended 2025 with a decline in sales. This is according to preliminary figures …

Distribution3. February 2026
“Many suppliers will be delighted”
DIY InternationalObi
“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across Europe for its ecosystem, according to purchasing …

Distribution3. February 2026
Board member Ingo Leiner leaves Hornbach
DIY InternationalJan and Nils Hornbach and Karsten Kühn take over
Board member Ingo Leiner leaves Hornbach

Ingo Leiner, member of the board of German DIY store operator Hornbach responsible for logistics, is leaving the company at the end of …

Distribution30. January 2026
Byggmax ends 2025 with 2.5 per cent growth
DIY InternationalFourth quarter in the red
Byggmax ends 2025 with 2.5 per cent growth

The Swedish Byggmax Group reports sales growth of 2.5 per cent for the 2025 financial year compared to the previous year. Total net sales…

Distribution30. January 2026
Industry gathering in Athens
DIY InternationalGreece I
Industry gathering in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference offered insights into the Greek market – informative and high-calibre. Even a DIY-loving minister was …

Distribution29. January 2026
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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 …

Distribution
Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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 …

Garden
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Distribution14. April 2026
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No wonder

An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted …

Distribution9. April 2026
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A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden31. March 2026