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German DIY sector sees significant decline in April
DIY Internationalpreliminary figures
German DIY sector sees significant decline in April

April saw the sharpest decline in sales in the German home improvement sector that the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has recorded so far this year. In real terms, retail sales of metal goods, paints, and …

Distribution2. June 2026
Ikea opens its first French compact stores
Plans for Portugal, Spain, Italy, Canada and Finland
Ikea opens its first French compact stores

As part of its renewed focus on its core retail business, Ikea continues rolling out a new compact store format that it has been testing …

Distribution2. June 2026
TiTE x IHT achieves ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint Certification
Taiwanese trade fair
TiTE x IHT achieves ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint Certification

Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (TiTE) x International Hardware Expo Taiwan (IHT) announced that its …

Events2. June 2026
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage grows solely through acquisitions
DIY International
L’Entrepôt du Bricolage grows solely through acquisitions

The DIY division of the French building materials group Samse has closed the first quarter with an increase in turnover. …

Distribution29. May 2026
Mr. DIY now in the capital, Bucharest
DIY InternationalThird opening in Romania
Mr. DIY now in the capital, Bucharest

With its third store in Romania, the Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY has now arrived in the country’s capital: on 9 May 2026, the company …

Distribution29. May 2026
EU Commission imposes fine on Temu
200 million euros
EU Commission imposes fine on Temu

Yesterday, the European Commission imposed a fine of EUR 200 mio on the Chinese online platform Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The C…

Distribution29. May 2026
Kingfisher starts the financial year with stable figures
DIY InternationalUp 1.4 per cent on an unadjusted basis
Kingfisher starts the financial year with stable figures

Kingfisher has reported a slight increase in turnover for the first quarter (ending 30 April 2026) of its 2026/2027 …

Distribution27. May 2026
Event and trade programme at Spoga+Gafa 2026
22 to 24 June
Event and trade programme at Spoga+Gafa 2026

From 22 to 24 June 2026, the German city of Cologne will once again become the international meeting place for the garden lifestyle …

Events27. May 2026
Home Depot reports growth in the first quarter
DIY InternationalUSA
Home Depot reports growth in the first quarter

The Home Depot, the world’s largest DIY retailer, achieved revenue of USD 41.8 bn (EUR 36.034 bn) in the first quarter of the 2026 …

Distribution22. May 2026
Lowe's grows in first quarter
DIY InternationalUSA
Lowe's grows in first quarter

The US DIY chain Lowe's has announced its revenue figures for the first quarter, which ended on 1 May 2026. Total revenue for the quarter amounted to …

Distribution22. May 2026
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

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Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026
Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026