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Maxeda DIY Group

Praxis opens first climate-neutral DIY store in the Netherlands

The DIY chain Praxis, which is part of the Maxeda DIY Group, has opened the first climate-neutral DIY store in the Netherlands, located in Almere Haven. Among other things, the building has a heat pump and solar panels …

Distribution7. November 2022

USD 400 million

Lowe's Canada is sold to private equity firm Sycamore

Lowe's Canada is being sold to an investment fund. The parent company, US home improvement giant Lowe's, is selling its …

Distribution4. November 2022

New member of the executive board

Manuel van de Kamp is the new chief product officer at Obi

Obi has filled a new executive board position. Manuel van de Kamp is the new chief product officer (CPO) at Obi Group …

Distribution4. November 2022

Share of turnover remains very low

Cashbuild quadruples e-commerce turnover

South African home improvement chain Cashbuild has increased its e-commerce sales by 276 percent in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 26…

Distribution3. November 2022

Kingfisher

Screwfix opens first branch in France

The British Kingfisher Group has now opened its first Screwfix store in France. It is located in northern France near Wattrelos, close to Lill…

Distribution2. November 2022

Guatemala

Cemaco becomes first Edra/Ghin member from Central America

Edra/Ghin now has a member in Guatemala with the addition of Cemaco, the largest home improvement chain in the Central …

Distribution2. November 2022

Map

Home Depot grew by 21 locations worldwide in 2021

Home Depot, the world's largest operator of home improvement stores in terms of sales, operated 2 317 DIY locations at the end of …

Distribution2. November 2022

Umeå 23rd store in Sweden

Bauhaus moves closer to the Arctic Circle

In Umeå, the German DIY chain Bauhaus has opened its second store within five months in Sweden. It is the 23rd store to be opened by …

Distribution31. October 2022

Third quarter

Removal of restrictions, resumption of construction buoy Wilcon's sales

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' top home improvement retailer, posted a 32.6 per cent rise in net sales in …

Distribution28. October 2022

Floods on the one hand, more tourists on the other

HomePro sales grow by 21 per cent in the third quarter

The development of sales at HomePro, the Thai home improvement retailer, was characterised in the third quarter by partly …

Distribution27. October 2022

FMB figures

Plus 4 per cent for DIY stores in France in September

For the third month in a row, sales at DIY stores in France were up year-on-year in September. The sector saw a 4.22 per cent …

Distribution26. October 2022

800 companies

Forbes sees 8 DIY stores among top employers worldwide

Forbes has released its new list of the world's best employers in 2022. For the ranking, 150 000 full-time and part-time …

Distribution26. October 2022

Administration and logistics locations

Obi headquarters cuts 150 jobs

The German DIY market leader Obi is cutting 150 jobs at its central administration and logistics locations in Germany. The employees that this …

Distribution25. October 2022

In Brașov

First new Dedeman opening this year

Romanian market leader Dedeman completed its first new opening this year on Friday, 21 October 2022. In Brașov in the centre of the country, the…

Distribution25. October 2022

Wickes stagnant in third quarter of 2022

Sales at UK home improvement retailer Wickes stagnated at 0.0 per cent growth in the third quarter of 2022. The company also announced that…

Distribution24. October 2022

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The dream of Sofia

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

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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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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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Praktis

The dream of Sofia

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

Distribution5. November 2025

Bauhaus

“We want to grow in Switzerland”

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

Distribution16. October 2025

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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

Praxis opens first climate-neutral DIY store in the Netherlands

Lowe's Canada is sold to private equity firm Sycamore

Manuel van de Kamp is the new chief product officer at Obi

Cashbuild quadruples e-commerce turnover

Screwfix opens first branch in France

Cemaco becomes first Edra/Ghin member from Central America

Home Depot grew by 21 locations worldwide in 2021

Bauhaus moves closer to the Arctic Circle

Removal of restrictions, resumption of construction buoy Wilcon's sales

HomePro sales grow by 21 per cent in the third quarter

Plus 4 per cent for DIY stores in France in September

Forbes sees 8 DIY stores among top employers worldwide

Obi headquarters cuts 150 jobs

First new Dedeman opening this year

Wickes stagnant in third quarter of 2022

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