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Succession of Jeff Kinnaird

William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot

The US-American world market leader The Home Depot named William "Billy" Bastek executive vice president of merchandising, effective immediately. Bastek is a 33-year veteran of the DIY retailer, having served in several…

Distribution16. March 2023

Women in the DIY industry, part 1

A woman’s place is in the home centre

Former Home Depot manager Jim Inglis is a consultant to DIY retail companies around the world. He strongly warns the industry to not sleep …

Distribution15. March 2023

Home Improvement Tracker

Less home improvement, more maintenance

As anticipated by the researchers of The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), home owners are shifting away …

Distribution15. March 2023

Adeo Group

First Leroy Merlin Garden stand-alone garden centre in Italy

Leroy Merlin has opened its first stand-alone garden centre near Cagliari in the south of Sardinia. The store in the …

Distribution14. March 2023

All relevant retailers will take part

Early bird offer for the Global DIY-Summit in Berlin ends tomorrow

The deadline for the early bird registration for the 9th Global DIY-Summit 2023 is tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 March …

Distribution14. March 2023

Total increase of 9.1 per cent

Eurobaustoff grows retail sales by just under 1 per cent

The German cooperative Eurobaustoff has increased its centrally invoiced sales in 2022 by around 9 per cent to almost EUR 9…

Distribution13. March 2023

DIY retailer rankings

Bauhaus draws level with previous market leader Obi in Germany

A new constellation emerged at the top of the German DIY market last year as Bauhaus caught up with the previous …

Distribution10. March 2023

Virtual Global DIY Summit

First insights into the Home Improvement Report Worldwide

This year, a new study on the worldwide home improvement market will be published. The new Home Improvement Report …

Distribution10. March 2023

Record year 2022

Wilcon sales buoyed by renewed construction activity in the Philippines

Double-digit growth in same-store sales resulting from the Philippines' post-pandemic recovery allowed the …

Distribution9. March 2023

First two stores

Global House eyeing 2024 entry to the Philippines

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House is looking to launch operations in the Philippines by 2024 even as it ramps up …

Distribution7. March 2023

Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia

Global House announces expansion in the region

Thai retail group Siam Global House wants not only to expand to the Philippines, but also to enlarge its footprint in countries …

Distribution7. March 2023

Home Improvement Project Activity Tracker

More outdoor DIY projects in the fourth quarter

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) conducts a quarterly survey of 2 000 homeowners to track their current and planned …

Distribution6. March 2023

Home Improvement Project Activity Tracker

Lots to do in the kitchen and bathroom

The Home Improvement Research Institute provided the results of its quarterly survey among homeowners.

Distribution6. March 2023

Comparable sales down 1.5 per cent

Lowe’s sales up 5.2 per cent in Q4 2022

Lowe’s has reported an increase in sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 of 5.2 per cent. According to a press release by the second largest …

Distribution3. March 2023

Mr. DIY II: Now over 2 500 stores worldwide

Mr. DIY aggressively expands despite geopolitical, economic circumstances

Rapid store expansion is one of Mr. DIY’s three pillars of growth. In 2022, the Malaysian retailer opened …

Distribution3. March 2023

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War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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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, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

William Bastek now executive VP of merchandising at The Home Depot

A woman’s place is in the home centre

Less home improvement, more maintenance

First Leroy Merlin Garden stand-alone garden centre in Italy

Early bird offer for the Global DIY-Summit in Berlin ends tomorrow

Eurobaustoff grows retail sales by just under 1 per cent

Bauhaus draws level with previous market leader Obi in Germany

First insights into the Home Improvement Report Worldwide

Wilcon sales buoyed by renewed construction activity in the Philippines

Global House eyeing 2024 entry to the Philippines

Global House announces expansion in the region

More outdoor DIY projects in the fourth quarter

Lots to do in the kitchen and bathroom

Lowe’s sales up 5.2 per cent in Q4 2022

Mr. DIY aggressively expands despite geopolitical, economic circumstances

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

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