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Hardware, furniture sales

Homegrown home improvement retailers take top spot in Philippines

Local home improvement retailers in the Philippines appear to be the outlets of choice for shoppers looking for hardware products and home furnishings in the country. They outsold both specialised sellers and brands …

Distribution12. July 2022

Cooperation with Bringoo

Obi launches on-demand delivery

Together with the start-up Bringoo, the German DIY market leader Obi is introducing on-demand delivery. The innovation factory Squared, founded in …

Distribution11. July 2022

Sweden and Denmark

Bauhaus continues to expand in Scandinavia

German DIY retailer Bauhaus continues its expansion in Scandinavia with new openings in Sweden and Denmark. Today, 8 July 2022, the …

Distribution8. July 2022

Scandinavia

Clas Ohlson sales in June unchanged

Sales of Clas Ohlson were unchanged in June 2022 and amounted to SEK 714 mio (approx. EUR 66.5 mio). As the company states, organic sales …

Distribution8. July 2022

South African adhesive supplier

Arkema Group acquires Permoseal

Arkema Group, a company in the speciality chemicals sector which includes the adhesive specialist Bostik, has acquired the South African supplier …

Suppliers8. July 2022

Tackling climate change

Kingfisher announces new 2040 net zero target

Kingfisher has announced that it is committing to a new 2040 net zero target and an increased 60 per cent Sustainable Home Products …

Distribution7. July 2022

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Half of Brits prefer social media over parents' help for DIY projects

According to a new survey by home improvement retailer Wickes, over a half of Brits say their parents can’t do…

Distribution6. July 2022

With partner architects

Leroy Merlin Italia offers Arky renovation service

Leroy Merlin in Italy is offering a new renovation service under the Arky brand. The French DIY chain is collaborating with …

Distribution5. July 2022

Expansion

Siam Global partners with Cosco in the Philippines

The expansion plans of the Thai home improvement retailer Global Siam in the Philippines are becoming concrete. The company has …

Distribution4. July 2022

New spacious format

Mr. DIY Plus flagship store officially opens in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has launched a larger, more upscale format under the new brand Mr. DIY Plus…

Distribution1. July 2022

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers24. February 2026

Homegrown home improvement retailers take top spot in Philippines

Obi launches on-demand delivery

Bauhaus continues to expand in Scandinavia

Clas Ohlson sales in June unchanged

Arkema Group acquires Permoseal

Kingfisher announces new 2040 net zero target

Half of Brits prefer social media over parents' help for DIY projects

Leroy Merlin Italia offers Arky renovation service

Siam Global partners with Cosco in the Philippines

Mr. DIY Plus flagship store officially opens in Kuala Lumpur

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Drill-free mounting