Distribution

British DIY chain

Wickes' retail business grows by 1.9 per cent

The British DIY group Wickes achieved an increase in sales of 1.9 per cent to GBP 1.2123 bn (EUR 1.4446 bn) in its Retail division last year; like-for-like growth amounted to 1.5 per cent. As the much smaller Design &am…

Distribution28. January 2025

Austria

Garden centre chain Bellaflora becomes BHB member

The Austrian garden centre chain Bellaflora is a new retail member of the German industry association BHB. The company was founded…

Distribution27. January 2025

German e-commerce grew again in 2024

DIY is growing at an above-average rate online

Gross sales of goods in German e-commerce rose again last year for the first time since 2021, reaching EUR 80.6 bn; this corresponds …

Distribution24. January 2025

Denial in Germany

Hellweg and Hagebau are not talking about a co-operation

The German DIY store operator Hellweg and the trade co-operation Hagebau deny a press report that Hellweg is exploring …

Distribution24. January 2025

Strengthening the Nordics

Dachser takes over Finnish joint venture

As of 15 January, Dachser has taken over all shares in its Finnish joint venture Dachser Finland Oy. The logistics provider had founded the…

Distribution21. January 2025

Japan

DCM increases both sales and profit in Q3

DCM Holdings has announced its financial results for the third quarter (consolidated, from 1 March to 30 November 2024). Therefore, sales …

Distribution16. January 2025

‘Reached the bottom’

German Eurobaustoff loses turnover, but plans for growth

The German speciality trade cooperative Eurobaustoff has recorded a 2.8 per cent decline in centrally invoiced sales to …

Distribution15. January 2025

Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker

Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 51 per cent of US homeowners completed a home improvement, repair or …

Distribution14. January 2025

Change from Hagebau to Obi

German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move

There are currently shifts in the German DIY franchise and cooperation landscape to the detriment of the specialist trade …

Distribution13. January 2025

Unexpected decision

CFO Karin Dohm leaves Hornbach prematurely

Hornbach CFO Karin Dohm is leaving the company ahead of schedule. At its meeting on 23 December 2024, the supervisory board of the German…

Distribution8. January 2025

Logistics

Getting things moving again

Cooperation, innovation, digitalization and automation, transparency, customized solutions and addressing target groups – there are many methods for d…

Distribution6. January 2025

HHG and IVG

Reliability is the top priority

Sourcing from overseas is an important mainstay of the DIY industry. But since Corona, freight rates have exploded. One solution lies in cooperation.

Distribution6. January 2025

Growing DIY market

Positive third quarter in the Netherlands

The Dutch DIY market grew by 2.5 per cent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024. With the exception of the sanitary ware …

Distribution3. January 2025

2025

Happy new year!

Let's give 2025, which has just begun, an advance of confidence: The DIY International editorial team and the entire team at Dähne Verlag wish you, our readers and …

Distribution2. January 2025