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"We should not forget that there are opportunities"
BHB President Franz-Peter Tepaß
"We should not forget that there are opportunities"

BHB President and Obi board member Franz-Peter Tepaß opened the congress of the German DIY industry, organised by the industry association BHB, with confident words. However, he did not gloss over the current situation…

Distribution24. November 2022
Ace retailers increase same-store sales by 5.8 per cent
Third Quarter
Ace retailers increase same-store sales by 5.8 per cent

Ace Hardware reports record third quarter 2022 revenues of USD 2.2 bn, an increase of 10.0 per cent compared with the third …

Distribution23. November 2022
Majority of Spanish manufacturers expect sales growth in 2022
AFEB survey
Majority of Spanish manufacturers expect sales growth in 2022

The current situation of Spanish manufacturers of hardware and do-it-yourself products is not entirely clear. Only …

Distribution22. November 2022
AllHome sales drop 16.5 per cent on shift in consumer spending
Revenge spending phenomenon
AllHome sales drop 16.5 per cent on shift in consumer spending

Philippine home improvement retailer AllHome saw a 16.5 per cent erosion in sales for the third quarter as leisure …

Distribution21. November 2022
Byggmax launches new Byggmax Studio concept
Focus on interior renovation
Byggmax launches new Byggmax Studio concept

DIY and building materials retailer Byggmax, which operates in Scandinavia, has announced that it will open one of its first stores …

Distribution18. November 2022
Lowe’s total sales up by 2.2 per cent in Q3
“Better than expected”
Lowe’s total sales up by 2.2 per cent in Q3

Lowe’s total sales for the third quarter of 2022 amounted to USD 23.5 bn (EUR 22.65 bn), an increase of 2.2 per cent compared with USD 2…

Distribution17. November 2022
Mr. DIY posts 25. 8 per cent revenue growth for Q3
Busier tills, a low base, and a price rise
Mr. DIY posts 25. 8 per cent revenue growth for Q3

A jump in the number of purchases coupled with a low base and price hikes led to a 25.8 per cent growth in Malaysian home …

Distribution17. November 2022
DCM launches DIY place in Tokyo
Pilot DIY place
DCM launches DIY place in Tokyo

On 8 November, Japanese home improvement retailer DCM opened its first DCM DIY place near downtown Tokyo. According to DCM Holdings, the new …

Distribution16. November 2022
Home Depot grows by 5.6 per cent
Third quarter 2022
Home Depot grows by 5.6 per cent

Home Depot has reported sales of USD 38.9 bn (EUR 37.36 bn) for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of USD 2.1 bn (EUR 2.02 bn), or 5.6 per cent…

Distribution16. November 2022
Dohome posts 23.8 per cent rise in sales
Affected by floods
Dohome posts 23.8 per cent rise in sales

Thai home improvement retailer Dohome recorded a 23.8 per cent rise in sales for the third quarter on more robust business stemming from …

Distribution15. November 2022
Top 10 DIY retailers increased floor space by 20.9 per cent
DIY International2013 to 2021
Top 10 DIY retailers increased floor space by 20.9 per cent

According to an evaluation by DIYinternational, the world's top 10 DIY retailers Home Depot, Lowe's, Groupe Adeo, …

Distribution15. November 2022
Clas Ohlson increases half-year sales by 3 per cent
Online plus 17 per cent
Clas Ohlson increases half-year sales by 3 per cent

Clas Ohlson has posted a 3 per cent increase in sales from May to October, the first six months of its 2022/2023 financial year…

Distribution10. November 2022
Ace Indonesia posts small sales growth for January to September
Losing streak ends
Ace Indonesia posts small sales growth for January to September

Ace Indonesia has finally broken free from the rut it had been in over the last two and a half years, when Covid-19 …

Distribution9. November 2022
ManoMano launches its professional service in Germany
Fifth country in Europe
ManoMano launches its professional service in Germany

ManoMano, the pan-European online marketplace for DIY, construction and gardening, is now launching its B2B service M…

Distribution8. November 2022
New stores support Siam Global House’s sales rise
6 per cent growth
New stores support Siam Global House’s sales rise

Siam Global House, a Thai home improvement retailer that also has interests in other Southeast Asian countries, saw a 6.32 per …

Distribution8. November 2022
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The dream of Sofia
DIY InternationalPraktis
The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

Distribution
Moving forward in big steps
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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Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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Distribution5. November 2025
“We want to grow in Switzerland”
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“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025
Bauhaus in Italian
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Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025