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Obi headquarters cuts 150 jobs
Administration and logistics locations
Obi headquarters cuts 150 jobs

The German DIY market leader Obi is cutting 150 jobs at its central administration and logistics locations in Germany. The employees that this affects have been offered the option to take voluntary redundancy "in order …

Distribution25. October 2022
First new Dedeman opening this year
In Brașov
First new Dedeman opening this year

Romanian market leader Dedeman completed its first new opening this year on Friday, 21 October 2022. In Brașov in the centre of the country, the…

Distribution25. October 2022
Wickes stagnant in third quarter of 2022
UK
Wickes stagnant in third quarter of 2022

Sales at UK home improvement retailer Wickes stagnated at 0.0 per cent growth in the third quarter of 2022. The company also announced that…

Distribution24. October 2022
Obi bundles central purchasing processes in new category management
"Cooperative collaboration"
Obi bundles central purchasing processes in new category management

As part of the transformation process across the entire company, Obi, the German DIY retailing market leader, is…

Distribution24. October 2022
Byggmax sales in the third quarter below last year's level
-5.3 per cent
Byggmax sales in the third quarter below last year's level

In the third quarter of the current year, the Swedish DIY group Byggmax turned over SEK 2.273 bn (EUR 207 mio), 5.3 per …

Distribution21. October 2022
Premiere of Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo
15 000 visitors
Premiere of Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo

The first edition of the Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (TiTE) took place from 12 to 14 October and …

Events20. October 2022
The Home Depot launches jobseeker platform
Focused on the skilled trades
The Home Depot launches jobseeker platform

The Home Depot, the DIY market leader in the U.S. and worldwide, has launched a new jobseeker marketplace created to connect skilled …

Distribution19. October 2022
Awards at the International Pet Conference in Bologna
Awards at the International Pet Conference in Bologna

The Personality of the Year Award went to Dr Rowena Arzt, Head of Exhibitions at Interzoo organiser WZF. The prize for Best …

Suppliers18. October 2022
Leroy Merlin showroom for doors, windows and wardrobes
Opening in Spain
Leroy Merlin showroom for doors, windows and wardrobes

In the Spanish city of Gijón, the French chain Leroy Merlin has opened a small-scale showroom with a new concept. On 100 m², …

Distribution17. October 2022
Many solutions for saving energy at Light + Building
Autumn edition 2022
Many solutions for saving energy at Light + Building

The one-off autumn edition of the Light + Building trade fair took place last week. The organisers see the restart after two …

Events14. October 2022
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The Masterplan store
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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…

Suppliers
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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Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
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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