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Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia
After withdrawal
Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

The Obi parent company Tengelmann expects that after Obi's withdrawal from Russia, the business there will have to be completely written off. This was said by company boss Christian Haub in an interview with the German …

Distribution25. March 2022
Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021
1 000 stores by 2025
Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

French home improvement retailer Mr Bricolage has increased its sales by 7.8 per cent to EUR 2.367 bn in 2021. Adjusted for …

Distribution24. March 2022
Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021
Second year of the pandemic
Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Germany is the largest national market of the home improvement industry in Europe. How did this market, whose sales…

Distribution23. March 2022
Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year
Driving force abroad
Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Hornbach, Germany's number three DIY store operator in terms of sales, generated new record sales in its past 2021/22 f…

Distribution23. March 2022
Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent
Online share 18 per cent
Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Like-for-like sales growth of almost 10 per cent has been reported by the UK-based Kingfisher Group for its 2021/2021 …

Distribution22. March 2022
Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees
Two families brought to Cologne
Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

The European DIY association Edra/Ghin is asking for help for fled employees of its member Epicentr. Last week, two families, …

Distribution21. March 2022
DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020
February figures
DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020

In the French home improvement trade, the trend that has prevailed since May 2021 continued in February: sales are below those of…

Distribution21. March 2022
Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan
ProCoop and GooDay
Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan. The Belgian cooperation ProCoop and the …

Distribution21. March 2022
Gardena garden award looking for sustainable solutions for the garden of the future
Innovation contest
Gardena garden award looking for sustainable solutions for the garden of the future

This year, the Gardena garden award for innovative entrepreneurs, inventors and founders is …

Garden21. March 2022
Mr. DIY’s expansion in Europe also carries risks
Fourth store in Spain
Mr. DIY’s expansion in Europe also carries risks

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY has opened its fourth store in Spain, in the same city where the first Mr. DIY location launched in …

Distribution18. March 2022
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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

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Distribution16. December 2025
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Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025
The beaver is spreading
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The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025