Patrick Dietrich becomes Eurobaustoff managing director
Patrick Dietrich (40) will be the new managing director of the German building materials trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. From 1 January 2026, he will be responsible for the procurement management division, which …
Adjusting fiscal guidance
Home Depot sees a slight sales increase in the third quarter
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported sales of USD 41.4 bn (EUR 35.7 bn) for the …
70 per cent each
Clas Ohlson acquires technology, accessories and spare parts businesses
Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson is acquiring 70 per cent of the shares in companies operating in the technology…
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Webinar on new Home Improvement Report this Thursday
In a free webinar this Thursday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m., the editorial team at diyinternational.com will present the latest …
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Lifetime Award for John Herbert in Greece
John Herbert, co-founder and managing director of the international DIY chain Edra/Ghin, was today presented with the DIY Lifetime Award …
16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference in Athens
How the industry in Greece is facing the market
A stable industry that has a number of challenges to overcome: this was the picture of the DIY sector in Greece painted at the 16th …
Study on global trade
Tariffs have almost doubled since 2024
Global trade is undergoing ongoing upheaval, driven by geopolitics, protectionism and the effects of climate change, according to the latest …
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Leroy Merlin introduces outlet areas in Poland
Leroy Merlin has set up outlet areas in its Polish stores under the motto „Selling is better than throwing away“. Almost one million …
German builing material trade cooperation
Eurobaustoff plans 4 per cent sales increase for 2026
„Before the shareholders' meeting in June, the mood was better than the figures, now it is worse than the figures.“ With these…
Funds to build 500 new stores, fund warehouse automation
Mr. DIY Thailand to raise USD 173 mio from public offering
The Thai operations of global home goods retailer Mr. DIY expected to raise USD 173 mio (EUR 150.33 mio) from its market …