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Chinese Positec Group suspends activities in Russia and Belarus
War against Ukraine
Chinese Positec Group suspends activities in Russia and Belarus

The Positec Group is suspending its business activities in Russia and Belarus. The Chinese manufacturer of electrical equipment, which is internationally active in the market with its Worx and Kress brands, released …

Suppliers11. March 2022
Clas Ohlson grows primarily online: sales up seven per cent in third quarter
Scandinavia
Clas Ohlson grows primarily online: sales up seven per cent in third quarter

Clas Ohlson grows primarily online: sales up seven per cent in third quarterScandinavian company Clas …

Distribution11. March 2022
Ikea pledges aid supplies to Lviv
Refugees in western Ukraine
Ikea pledges aid supplies to Lviv

Following a plea to the international home improvement industry for relief supplies for refugees in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, first …

Distribution10. March 2022
Obi opens "Obi MachBar", its first DIY concept store, in Cologne
In pedestrian zone
Obi opens "Obi MachBar", its first DIY concept store, in Cologne

Obi has opened a new DIY concept store in the city centre of Cologne under the name "Obi MachBar" (roughly "the Obi…

Distribution10. March 2022
Call for help from Ukraine to the home improvement community
KPMG chair Paul Martin
Call for help from Ukraine to the home improvement community

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has received a call for help from the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Paul Martin, …

Distribution9. March 2022
Russia's press reports on the withdrawal of Obi
War against Ukraine
Russia's press reports on the withdrawal of Obi

In Russia, too, the temporary cessation of Obi's business activities in the country is reported via agencies - but without …

Distribution9. March 2022
DIY stores in Austria increase by 2.5 per cent in 2021
Double-digit growth in the first quarter
DIY stores in Austria increase by 2.5 per cent in 2021

The turnover of DIY stores in Austria increased by 2.5 per cent to EUR 3.04 bn in 2021. These figures were presented by the …

Distribution9. March 2022
German DIY stores down sharply compared to 2020, stable up compared to 2019
BHB retail association
German DIY stores down sharply compared to 2020, stable up compared to 2019

German DIY stores turned over 8.2 per cent less last year than in 2020, and 9.1 per cent less on a …

Distribution8. March 2022
Demand for emergency supplies soars
Petrol cans, generators etc.
Demand for emergency supplies soars

The Russian war against Ukraine has led to a surge in interest in emergency supplies, which are also available in DIY stores. This has been …

Distribution8. March 2022
Swiss DIY stores close 2021 up 5.8 per cent
Large fluctuations in the year
Swiss DIY stores close 2021 up 5.8 per cent

In Switzerland, DIY store sales increased by 5.8 per cent to CHF 3.92 bn (EUR 3.91 bn) in 2021. This was reported by the German DIY …

Distribution8. March 2022
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In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

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

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

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

Distribution2. March 2026
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At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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