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Declan Ronayne hands over leadership of Woodie's to Damien Dwyer
Commercial director becomes CEO
Declan Ronayne hands over leadership of Woodie's to Damien Dwyer

Declan Ronayne, CEO of the Irish DIY chain Woodie's, is retiring at the end of the year. His successor is Damien Dwyer, commercial director of the company since 2013. He took on the new role in August. Declan Ronayne …

Distribution30. August 2022
Home Depot sales nearly triple since 2010
DIY InternationalStatistics
Home Depot sales nearly triple since 2010

America's number one in the home improvement sector is also the world's number one. A look at the recent development of the DIY group's …

Distribution29. August 2022
Bunnings turnover up 5.2 per cent in 2021/2022
Online penetration 3.0 per cent
Bunnings turnover up 5.2 per cent in 2021/2022

Australian home improvement chain Bunnings has increased its sales by 5.2 per cent in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 30 June …

Distribution29. August 2022
Elena Ottaviano takes over Obi's marketing in Italy
Former head of corporate PR & communications
Elena Ottaviano takes over Obi's marketing in Italy

Elena Ottaviano is the new head of marketing at Obi Italia. She is moving from the Obi Group headquarters in Germany to Italy. …

Distribution29. August 2022
Europeans want to spend money on travel - but also on the home
Consors Finanz consumer survey
Europeans want to spend money on travel - but also on the home

In the wake of the coronavirus restrictions, Europeans are concentrating their spending intentions on travel and …

Distribution26. August 2022
Home improvement retailer Cainz tests just-walk-out technology
Japan
Home improvement retailer Cainz tests just-walk-out technology

Cainz has announced that it is testing a DIY shop with AI and camera sensors, called the Cainz Mobile Store, which …

Distribution25. August 2022
MAMBricolaj increases turnover by 11 per cent in the first half of the year
Romania
MAMBricolaj increases turnover by 11 per cent in the first half of the year

Romanian furniture store operator MAMBricolaj has posted turnover of LEU 27.7 mio (approx. EUR 5.67 mio)…

Distribution24. August 2022
DIY stores in Italy start the year with a sales increase
1.8 per cent up to April
DIY stores in Italy start the year with a sales increase

In the first four months of 2022, Italian home improvement stores saw sales growth of 1.8 per cent as compared with the …

Distribution23. August 2022
DIY stores want to save money, but not close down across the board
BHB statement on the national effort
DIY stores want to save money, but not close down across the board

There will be no nationwide closures of DIY stores in Germany in order to save costs. This is the assurance given…

Distribution22. August 2022
Lowe's partially offsets weak DIY business with professionals
Second quarter
Lowe's partially offsets weak DIY business with professionals

Lowe's reports total sales of USD 27.476 bn for the second quarter (ended 29 July 2002), a decrease of 0.3 per cent …

Distribution19. August 2022
Home Depot 6.5 per cent up in 2Q 2022
Historical record
Home Depot 6.5 per cent up in 2Q 2022

Home Depot reported sales of USD 43.8 bn for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, an increase of USD 2.7 bn, or 6.5 per cent from the …

Distribution18. August 2022
Kesko sales grew by 2.4 per cent in Q2 2022
Finland, Sweden, Norway
Kesko sales grew by 2.4 per cent in Q2 2022

Kesko net sales in the building and home improvement trade have risen 2.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2022 to EUR 716.0 mio. In …

Distribution17. August 2022
Allhome trims Q2 losses on better foot traffic
Philippines
Allhome trims Q2 losses on better foot traffic

Philippine home improvement company AllHome Corp tempered its sales loss in the second quarter on improved footfall. The company …

Distribution16. August 2022
Ace Hardware Opens Over 100 New Stores In 2022
60 more new stores planed by the End of the year
Ace Hardware Opens Over 100 New Stores In 2022

Ace Hardware recently celebrated the opening of its 105th new store in 2022. The company expects to open at least an additional 60 …

Distribution16. August 2022
The Swiss DIY and garden market shrank by 8.9 per cent in the first half of 2022
BHB Trade Association
The Swiss DIY and garden market shrank by 8.9 per cent in the first half of 2022

In Switzerland, sales of specialist DIY and garden stores fell by minus 8.9 per cent to 1.96 bn …

Distribution12. August 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…

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

Distribution5. November 2025
“We want to grow in Switzerland”
DIY InternationalBauhaus
“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
DIY InternationalBauhaus
Bauhaus in Italian

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

Distribution14. October 2025