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Obi opens "Obi MachBar", its first DIY concept store, in Cologne

Obi has opened a new DIY concept store in the city centre of Cologne under the name "Obi MachBar" (roughly "the Obi make it bar" as well as "Obi feasible"). With this, the German market leader primarily wants to address…

Distribution10. March 2022

KPMG chair Paul Martin

Call for help from Ukraine to the home improvement community

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has received a call for help from the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Paul Martin, …

Distribution9. March 2022

War against Ukraine

Russia's press reports on the withdrawal of Obi

In Russia, too, the temporary cessation of Obi's business activities in the country is reported via agencies - but without …

Distribution9. March 2022

Double-digit growth in the first quarter

DIY stores in Austria increase by 2.5 per cent in 2021

The turnover of DIY stores in Austria increased by 2.5 per cent to EUR 3.04 bn in 2021. These figures were presented by the …

Distribution9. March 2022

BHB retail association

German DIY stores down sharply compared to 2020, stable up compared to 2019

German DIY stores turned over 8.2 per cent less last year than in 2020, and 9.1 per cent less on a …

Distribution8. March 2022

Petrol cans, generators etc.

Demand for emergency supplies soars

The Russian war against Ukraine has led to a surge in interest in emergency supplies, which are also available in DIY stores. This has been …

Distribution8. March 2022

Large fluctuations in the year

Swiss DIY stores close 2021 up 5.8 per cent

In Switzerland, DIY store sales increased by 5.8 per cent to CHF 3.92 bn (EUR 3.91 bn) in 2021. This was reported by the German DIY …

Distribution8. March 2022

war in Ukraine

Obi Group discontinues operations in Russia

Obi Group has decided to stop its business in Russia. The company is deeply concerned about the tragic developments and consequences of …

Distribution7. March 2022

German DIY Retailers

The Top 20 lose compared to 2020, but clearly gain compared to 2019

In 2021, the 20 largest German DIY retailers in Germany and abroad generated a total of EUR 1.052 bn less than …

Distribution7. March 2022

Donations, production stoppages and concern for employees

Retailers and manufacturers in the DIY industry also affected by the war in Ukraine

Companies in the home improvement industry have joined the response to the Russian war of …

Distribution4. March 2022

Meet the CEO

John Herbert interviews Naotaro Hikida of Japanese company Kohnan Shoji

John W. Herbert, general secretary of EDRA/GHIN, has hosted his 17th guest in the “Meet the CEO” serie…

Distribution4. March 2022

Abroad plus 5.8 per cent

3e members increase external sales in Austria by 10.2 per cent

The Austrian trade cooperative 3e AG increased group sales in 2021 by 9.2 per cent to EUR 709 mio. The 146 members in…

Distribution4. March 2022

Growing European business

Toolstation increases sales in 2021 by 20 per cent

The British trade chain Toolstation increased its total revenue by 20.2 per cent to GBP 761 mio (EUR 910 mio) in 2021. …

Distribution3. March 2022

Japanese DIY chains

Cainz takes over Tokyu Hands

Japanese Tokyu Hands Holding has sold its DIY chain Tokyu Hands to its competitor Cainz. Tokyu Hands currently has 86 stores, 24 of which are franchise…

Distribution3. March 2022