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June brings growth for the German DIY sector
DIY InternationalHalf-year figures
June brings growth for the German DIY sector

After months of declining or stagnant sales, June has brought a rise in turnover for the DIY sector in Germany. In nominal terms, the retail trade in metal goods, paints and building and DIY supplies recorded a 4.4 per …

Distribution4. August 2026
Recycling more together
DIY InternationalEdra/Ghin
Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from plastics by 15 per cent and drive forward the circular …

Distribution4. August 2026
Home Depot announces organisational restructuring
Merger of management divisions
Home Depot announces organisational restructuring

The Home Depot, the world’s largest DIY retailer, is restructuring its organisation. The aim is to strengthen the core business …

Distribution31. July 2026
Retail turnover in the EU grew by 2.1 per cent
DIY InternationalNIQ figures for 2025
Retail turnover in the EU grew by 2.1 per cent

In 2025, the growth in retail turnover in the European Union slowed further compared with the previous year, standing at 2.1 per cent…

Distribution30. July 2026
Robots handle goods receipt at the Bauhaus central warehouse
XYZ Robotics
Robots handle goods receipt at the Bauhaus central warehouse

The goods receipt processes at Bauhaus’s import and central warehouse in Krefeld are now being handled by robots. The …

Distribution30. July 2026
HomePro remains below the previous year’s level in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalDespite a rise in the second quarter
HomePro remains below the previous year’s level in the first half of the year

Despite a 3.22 per cent increase in turnover in the second quarter, the Thai DIY chain HomePro ended …

Distribution28. July 2026
Construction product groups in Italy down, security and gardening up
DIY InternationalAssofermet on the first half of the year
Construction product groups in Italy down, security and gardening up

The Italian specialist retail sector in the hardware and construction segments presented a mixed picture in the…

Distribution28. July 2026
Successor named for BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst
DIY InternationalGerman DIY Retail Association
Successor named for BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst

The German DIY retail association BHB is to appoint a new managing director. Peter Wüst’s successor will be Christian Haeser. …

Distribution27. July 2026
A third consecutive year of decline
DIY InternationalDIY stores in France
A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien sûr. Market leader Adeo continues to grow.

Distribution27. July 2026
Diversity as a strength
DIY InternationalFrench garden centres
Diversity as a strength

Among garden centres in France, there are well-known brands and a variety of business models. An analysis by their trade association, Les Jardineries & …

Distribution27. July 2026
Agreement between Temu and the Swiss SME Association
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Agreement between Temu and the Swiss SME Association

The Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swiss SME Association (SKV), an …

Distribution24. July 2026
The champion of independence
Do it Best
The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does he view the market, his country’s economic policy …

Distribution24. July 2026
Action increases turnover by 14 per cent
DIY InternationalFirst half-year
Action increases turnover by 14 per cent

The non-food discounter Action has increased its net turnover by 14 per cent in the first half-year compared with the same period last year…

Distribution23. July 2026
Hubo Netherlands has a new managing director
DIY InternationalHarrit Boonstra
Hubo Netherlands has a new managing director

Harrit Boonstra is the new managing director of the Dutch DIY chain Hubo. On 1 July 2026, he succeeded Miriam de Bruin, who had been at…

Distribution22. July 2026
Wickes grows, driven primarily by its Design & Installation division
DIY InternationalRetail sector stagnates
Wickes grows, driven primarily by its Design & Installation division

The British DIY chain Wickes increased its turnover by 2.3 per cent in the second quarter compared with the …

Distribution21. July 2026
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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue
DIY International"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"
In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

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"We see it as teamwork"
Ciret
"We see it as teamwork"

At the Efinger DIY store in Trossingen, the painting tools department has been reorganised. Ciret’s…

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Too hot for gardening
DIY InternationalFrench garden market
Too hot for gardening

The sweltering and parched summer has ruined business for garden centres in France. DIY stores, on …

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Color Expert combines personalised support, digital processes and POS expertise to offer the best …

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Socially relevant

The Repair Challenge, which WD-40 organises every year, shows that repair and upcycling remain …

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