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Thai home improvement retailer

Second salvo for Siam Global’s ASEAN expansion begins

Siam Global House, one of the biggest home improvement retail chains in Thailand having 75 stores in the country, has restarted branching out activities around Southeast Asia: Indonesia and the Philippines are the next …

Distribution6. April 2022

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Ukrainian retailers are urgently looking for suppliers

Ukrainian retailers are currently urgently looking for suppliers to maintain their sales operations and meet the needs of …

Distribution5. April 2022

Newspaper report

Is Christian Haub planning an IPO for Obi?

Christian Haub, head of Obi's parent company Tengelmann, may be planning an IPO for the DIY store operator Obi and the clothing chain Kik…

Distribution5. April 2022

Adeo shareholder Mulliez

Decathlon stops activities in Russia

The French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has decided to stop operating its business in Russia. This is according to a statement released by…

Distribution5. April 2022

Figures from FMB and Inoha

Market in France grows by 10.2 per cent in 2021, DIY trade by 11 per cent

The French DIY market grew by 10.2 per cent last year to a volume of EUR 34 bn. The DIY stores grew at an …

Distribution4. April 2022

DIY market 2021

Where the growth in France comes from and where it is going

Why have the DIY markets in France grown so strongly? What are the external reasons, which product groups stand out in …

Distribution4. April 2022

South America

Cencosud sales up 16.9 per cent in Q4

Chilean trading group Cencosud increased its home improvement sales by 16.9 per cent to CLP 452.253 billion (approximately EUR 520 million) at…

Distribution1. April 2022

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash grow by 7.4 per cent in France

The home improvement division of French group Les Mousquetaires has reported sales in France, Poland and Portugal …

Distribution31. March 2022

Great Britain

Wickes reports growth of 14 per cent

UK DIY chain Wickes has reported year-on-year sales growth of 14.0 per cent to GBP 1.53 bn (approx. EUR 1.82 bn) at the end of its completed …

Distribution29. March 2022

Cyber attacks

Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website

The hacker collective Anonymous has launched cyber attacks on companies that continue to operate in Russia despite Russian attacks…

Distribution29. March 2022

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Worldwide locations of Obi

Germany's market leader Obi had 671 locations worldwide as of mid-2021. Almost half of the stores were located outside its home country.

Distribution29. March 2022

Edra/Ghin and Hima

Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert

John Herbert will receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022. The general secretary of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin …

Distribution25. March 2022

Leroy Merlin

Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business

France's Adeo Group is coming under increasing criticism for its continued operations in Russia with its Leroy Merlin DIY stores…

Distribution25. March 2022

After withdrawal

Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

The Obi parent company Tengelmann expects that after Obi's withdrawal from Russia, the business there will have to be …

Distribution25. March 2022

1 000 stores by 2025

Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

French home improvement retailer Mr Bricolage has increased its sales by 7.8 per cent to EUR 2.367 bn in 2021. Adjusted for …

Distribution24. March 2022

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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…

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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

Bauhaus

Bauhaus in Italian

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

Distribution14. October 2025

Second salvo for Siam Global’s ASEAN expansion begins

Ukrainian retailers are urgently looking for suppliers

Is Christian Haub planning an IPO for Obi?

Decathlon stops activities in Russia

Market in France grows by 10.2 per cent in 2021, DIY trade by 11 per cent

Where the growth in France comes from and where it is going

Cencosud sales up 16.9 per cent in Q4

Bricomarché, Bricorama, Brico Cash grow by 7.4 per cent in France

Wickes reports growth of 14 per cent

Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website

Worldwide locations of Obi

Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert

Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business

Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

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