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Maxbo owner

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

This year’s Global DIY-Lifetime Award goes to Carl Otto Løvenskiold, owner and CEO of Løvenskiold-Vækerø and former board member of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin. He will receive the award at the …

Distribution2. April 2026

To drive AI integration

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has named Dr. Franziska "Fran" Bell as executive vice president (EVP) and chief …

Distribution2. April 2026

Nominal and real terms

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail sales of metal goods, paints …

Distribution31. March 2026

Expansion

Action aims to enter the US market

Action is expanding. By 2026, the non-food discounter plans to open at least 400 new stores and enter two new markets: Croatia and Slovenia. A …

Distribution27. March 2026

Mr. DIY bucks trend

Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Thai home improvement retailers had a challenging 2025 owing to macroeconomic pressures, conflict at the border it shares with Cambodia, …

Distribution27. March 2026

UK up, France down

Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

The British Kingfisher Group has reported a 1.3 per cent increase in turnover for the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 …

Distribution24. March 2026

Online retail

E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

Since 2019, the share of e-commerce in total sales of DIY and home improvement products in Europe has seen significant growth. This …

Distribution24. March 2026

Only international business performed well

Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025

The French DIY group Mr. Bricolage ended 2025 with a 3.3 per cent year-on-year decline in turnover. Turnover stood at EUR…

Distribution24. March 2026

Overall target achieved

Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter

The German Hornbach Group increased its net turnover by 3.8 per cent to EUR 6.4339 bn in the 2025/2026 financial year …

Distribution24. March 2026

Jan and Nils Hornbach appointed

Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO

Erich Harsch (64) is to succeed Albrecht Hornbach (71) as head of the German Hornbach Management AG. In addition to this new role as …

Distribution19. March 2026

Travis Perkins

Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025

Toolstation, the retail arm of the British building materials group Travis Perkins, increased its turnover by 2.7 per cent t…

Distribution19. March 2026

DIY and Pro sectors grow

Wickes grows by 5.9 per cent in 2025

The British DIY retailer Wickes increased its turnover by 5.9 per cent to GBP 1.6362 bn (EUR 1.8946 bn) in the 2025 financial year. The Retail …

Distribution17. March 2026

The beaver stays

Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe

Obi is reorganizing its brand strategy. This will affect the logo and brand identity — which will be rolled out …

Distribution13. March 2026

Decline in net income

Ace Hardware reports increase in sales

Ace Hardware has reported full year results for 2025. Revenues were USD 10.0 bn (EUR 8.73 bn), an increase of USD 552.2 mio (EUR 481,85 mio)…

Distribution13. March 2026

Europe and North America

Ikea to open 20 small stores

In addition to its traditional Ikea stores, the international furniture chain will open 20 new small stores in Europe and North America. This is set to…

Distribution12. March 2026