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Changes in Coop's Executive Board
DIY InternationalSwitzerland
Changes in Coop's Executive Board

The Board of Directors of the Swiss cooperative Coop Group has appointed Daniel Hintermann to succeed Daniel Stucker as Head of Trading with effect from 1 June 2026. Philipp Wegmüller, currently Head of Railcare AG, …

Distribution5. November 2025
The dream of Sofia
DIY InternationalPraktis
The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the capital. The business model of its parent company Limex opens…

Distribution5. November 2025
Hornbach plans expansion into Serbia
DIY InternationalNo openings announced yet
Hornbach plans expansion into Serbia

The German DIY chain Hornbach is planning to expand into Serbia. Hornbach Baumarkt AG is working on opening DIY and garden centres in Serbia in…

Distribution4. November 2025
German DIY and Garden trade declines slightly
DIY InternationalAfter a significant slump in August
German DIY and Garden trade declines slightly

According to preliminary figures from the Statistischen Bundesamt (German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis), calendar- and …

Distribution4. November 2025
Bricoman becomes Tecnomat in France too
DIY InternationalPro distribution chain
Bricoman becomes Tecnomat in France too

The French building materials chain Bricoman is changing its name to Tecnomat. This means that the parent company Adeo is taking the same …

Distribution31. October 2025
HomePro continues to lag behind last year's level
Tariffs, border conflict, rainy season
HomePro continues to lag behind last year's level

The Thai DIY chain HomePro saw a slight decline in sales in the third quarter. Sales volume amounted to THB 15.52245 bn (EUR 412.…

Distribution29. October 2025
Wickes reports strong third quarter
DIY InternationalUp 6.9 per cent
Wickes reports strong third quarter

British DIY chain Wickes has reported strong year-on-year growth for the third quarter. The group increased its turnover by 6.9 per cent to GBP …

Distribution27. October 2025
Byggmax loses sales in the third quarter
DIY InternationalSmall increase in Sweden
Byggmax loses sales in the third quarter

Revenue for the Swedish DIY store group Byggmax fell in the third quarter. At SEK 1.949 bn (EUR 178.8 mio), it was 0.8 per cent below the …

Distribution27. October 2025
Webinar on Home Improvement Report 2025
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Webinar on Home Improvement Report 2025

In a free webinar on November 20 entitled “Between Stabilization and Decline,” the editorial team at diyinternational.com will present the …

Distribution23. October 2025
German cooperative Bauvista expands into Poland
DIY InternationalCollaboration with Sieć Budowlana
German cooperative Bauvista expands into Poland

The German cooperative Bauvista is gaining members in Poland. The Polish cooperative Sieć Budowlana will begin collaborating with …

Distribution23. October 2025
Significant differences in purchasing power  throughout Europe
DIY InternationalIncrease compared to the previous year
Significant differences in purchasing power  throughout Europe

The average per capita purchasing power in Europe will increase to EUR 20,291 in 2025, according to a NIQ …

Distribution22. October 2025
Ikea sales down 1.6 per cent
DIY InternationalOnline share increased
Ikea sales down 1.6 per cent

The Ingka Group reports a decline in Ikea's retail sales for the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 August 2025). The furniture chain generated Euro …

Distribution20. October 2025
Marketplaces in Europe on the rise
DIY InternationalCross-border e-commerce
Marketplaces in Europe on the rise

In 2024/2025, the European cross-border e-commerce market reached a volume of EUR 358.7 billion, of which EUR 247.5 billion, or 70 per cent, was …

Distribution17. October 2025
“We want to grow in Switzerland”
DIY InternationalBauhaus
“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains what's new at the new location in Losone.

Distribution16. October 2025
Global home improvement market shrank by 1.9 percent in 2024
Between stabilization and decline
Global home improvement market shrank by 1.9 percent in 2024

The global home improvement market shrank by 1.9 percent in 2024. The main reason for this development is the market …

Distribution15. October 2025
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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OMS Retail digitizes stores
OMS Retail
OMS Retail digitizes stores

With ESL and digital in-store services, the workload on the sales floor can be reduced – creating …

Distribution
Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers
Green Gets Under Your Skin
IPM Garden Study
Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden
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An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted …

Distribution9. April 2026
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