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Clas Ohlson opens 250th store
DIY InternationalFive more stores planned
Clas Ohlson opens 250th store

Swedish DIY chain Clas Ohlson has reached a new milestone, according to the company: the new store in the E-Center in Söderhamn is its 250th location. Over the past three years, the company has opened 30 new stores.Cla…

Distribution5. June 2026
Dutch DIY market shows significant growth
DIY InternationalFirst quarter
Dutch DIY market shows significant growth

The Dutch DIY market grew by 3.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. This is according to the …

Distribution3. June 2026
Belgian co-captains
EDRA/GHIN and HIMA
Belgian co-captains

The new president of HIMA and the new president of EDRA/GHIN come from the same kingdom and know each other well. Their shared agenda is transparency.

Distribution3. June 2026
A staunch European
HIMA
A staunch European

Reinhard Wolff headed the European manufacturers’ association HIMA for 18 years and believes that the way people interact within the industry is actually quite …

Distribution3. June 2026
Ikea expands trial of home improvement app
DIY InternationalIn Spain
Ikea expands trial of home improvement app

Ikea is expanding its trial of home improvement and repair services in Spain. The Ikea Home Services app has been available in the …

Distribution3. June 2026
German DIY sector sees significant decline in April
DIY Internationalpreliminary figures
German DIY sector sees significant decline in April

April saw the sharpest decline in sales in the German home improvement sector that the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has…

Distribution2. June 2026
Ikea opens its first French compact stores
Plans for Portugal, Spain, Italy, Canada and Finland
Ikea opens its first French compact stores

As part of its renewed focus on its core retail business, Ikea continues rolling out a new compact store format that it has been testing …

Distribution2. June 2026
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage grows solely through acquisitions
DIY International
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage grows solely through acquisitions

The DIY division of the French building materials group Samse has closed the first quarter with an increase in turnover. …

Distribution29. May 2026
Mr. DIY now in the capital, Bucharest
DIY InternationalThird opening in Romania
Mr. DIY now in the capital, Bucharest

With its third store in Romania, the Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY has now arrived in the country’s capital: on 9 May 2026, the company …

Distribution29. May 2026
EU Commission imposes fine on Temu
200 million euros
EU Commission imposes fine on Temu

Yesterday, the European Commission imposed a fine of EUR 200 mio on the Chinese online platform Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The C…

Distribution29. May 2026
Kingfisher starts the financial year with stable figures
DIY InternationalUp 1.4 per cent on an unadjusted basis
Kingfisher starts the financial year with stable figures

Kingfisher has reported a slight increase in turnover for the first quarter (ending 30 April 2026) of its 2026/2027 …

Distribution27. May 2026
Home Depot reports growth in the first quarter
DIY InternationalUSA
Home Depot reports growth in the first quarter

The Home Depot, the world’s largest DIY retailer, achieved revenue of USD 41.8 bn (EUR 36.034 bn) in the first quarter of the 2026 …

Distribution22. May 2026
Lowe's grows in first quarter
DIY InternationalUSA
Lowe's grows in first quarter

The US DIY chain Lowe's has announced its revenue figures for the first quarter, which ended on 1 May 2026. Total revenue for the quarter amounted to …

Distribution22. May 2026
Rona launches tool rental service
DIY InternationalIn Toronto
Rona launches tool rental service

Rona, one of Canada’s leading DIY chains, is now moving beyond simply selling products and is launching a tool rental service at its Rona+ Golden …

Distribution22. May 2026
Hornbach DIY stores up 4.0 per cent across Europe
DIY InternationalHigher investment planned
Hornbach DIY stores up 4.0 per cent across Europe

The Hornbach Group achieved a 3.8 per cent increase to EUR 6.434 bn in the past financial year, as the group announced at its …

Distribution19. May 2026
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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 …

Distribution
Efficient and synergistic
Selit
Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as …

Suppliers
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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DIY InternationalUrban Gardening
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Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it …

Distribution14. August 2026
Europe 2040
DIY InternationalEconomic Model
Europe 2040

Theresa Schleicher is designing a new economic future for the continent. At first glance, that …

Distribution13. August 2026