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Second year of the pandemic

Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Germany is the largest national market of the home improvement industry in Europe. How did this market, whose sales volume is estimated by the German industry association BHB at more than EUR 20 bn, develop in 2021, the…

Distribution23. March 2022

Driving force abroad

Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Hornbach, Germany's number three DIY store operator in terms of sales, generated new record sales in its past 2021/22 f…

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Online share 18 per cent

Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Like-for-like sales growth of almost 10 per cent has been reported by the UK-based Kingfisher Group for its 2021/2021 …

Distribution22. March 2022

Two families brought to Cologne

Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

The European DIY association Edra/Ghin is asking for help for fled employees of its member Epicentr. Last week, two families, …

Distribution21. March 2022

Inner-city location

Obi’s DIY bar

The German industry leader Obi opened the “Obi Machbar” in the centre of Cologne, an urban DIY concept store – with the longest workbench in the world

Distribution21. March 2022

February figures

DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020

In the French home improvement trade, the trend that has prevailed since May 2021 continued in February: sales are below those of…

Distribution21. March 2022

ProCoop and GooDay

Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan. The Belgian cooperation ProCoop and the …

Distribution21. March 2022

Fourth store in Spain

Mr. DIY’s expansion in Europe also carries risks

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY has opened its fourth store in Spain, in the same city where the first Mr. DIY location launched in …

Distribution18. March 2022

Malaysian chain

Mr. DIY’s European expansion with “additional risk”

Home improvement or bazaar store? Malaysian store chain Mr. DIY, already operating four stores in Spain, tends to confuse …

Distribution18. March 2022

“War against freedom and democracy"

Obi finally withdraws from Russia

The 27 Obi stores in Russia, along with the company’s online presence in the country, have ceased to operate as of today, 17 March 2022. Germany's…

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Employees flee Ukraine

Leroy Merlin remains in Russia and writes to its suppliers

Leroy Merlin will remain active in Russia. The DIY chain, which belongs to the French DIY market leader Adeo and is the …

Distribution17. March 2022

Prices, delivery problems

Russia's home improvement industry and the war in Ukraine

The Russian DIY sector is feeling the effects of the war in Ukraine and expects significant price increases. Market leader…

Distribution17. March 2022

New location with 16 000 m²

Hornbach now has five stores in Slovakia

The German DIY store operator Hornbach has opened its fifth store in the eastern neighbouring country of Slovakia. The location is in the …

Distribution17. March 2022

GfK figures 2021

Dutch DIY market 16 per cent below boom year 2020

The Dutch DIY sector recorded a double-digit decline in sales in 2021 compared with the boom year of 2020. According to the Total …

Distribution16. March 2022

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Kingfisher locations worldwide

By the end of 2021, Kingfisher united more than 1 500 stores under its umbrella. These were concentrated in the parent country of the UK and France.

Distribution16. 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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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

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 …

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Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

Obi’s DIY bar

DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020

Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan

Mr. DIY’s expansion in Europe also carries risks

Mr. DIY’s European expansion with “additional risk”

Obi finally withdraws from Russia

Leroy Merlin remains in Russia and writes to its suppliers

Russia's home improvement industry and the war in Ukraine

Hornbach now has five stores in Slovakia

Dutch DIY market 16 per cent below boom year 2020

Kingfisher locations worldwide

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