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First three quarters

DIY stores in Austria grow by 3.8 per cent

In Austria, DIY stores made 3.8 per cent more in the first three quarters than in the same period last year. The totalled sales volume amounted to EUR 2.39 bn. These figures have been published by the German industry …

News15. December 2021

BHB figures

From January to September, 9 per cent more sales in Switzerland

DIY stores in Switzerland increased their sales by 9.0 per cent in the first three months compared to the same …

News15. December 2021

New date set for September 2022

International Hardware Fair postponed

The International Hardware Fair will not now take place as planned from 6 to 9 March 2022, but instead from 25 to 28 September 2022, …

Events14. December 2021

Germany

Strongest increase in wholesale prices since calculation began in 1962

Wholesale selling prices rose by 16.6 percent in November 2021 compared with November 2020. As reported by …

News13. December 2021

CEO of NearSt on the Global DIY-Network

Strengthening high street retailing

The latest feature appearing on the Global DIY Network yesterday, 8 December 2021, revealed a possible solution to a problem currently bothering…

News10. December 2021

Messe Essen

IPM Essen postponed to 2023, IPM Summer Edition in June 2022

IPM Essen in January 2022 has been cancelled. The next edition of the world-leading horticulture fair will now take …

Events9. December 2021

13 more openings planned

First Ace Hardware store under new franchise model in Mexico

After announcing its new turnkey franchise model in 2020, Ace Hardware has opened its first store under the model in …

News8. December 2021

“Open DIY ecosystem"

Obi sets up the Squared innovation hub

The German DIY market leader Obi has set up its own innovation hub within the corporate group as "a new unit of Obi next". The hub…

News7. December 2021

Except for three federal states

Most German DIY stores also open to the unvaccinated

Home improvement stores in most regions of Germany can admit customers even if they have not been vaccinated or cannot show …

News6. December 2021

Spanish manufacturers debate solution approaches

Problems in the pricing of e-commerce logistics

The Spanish association of DIY and hardware manufacturers (AFEB) invited its members to discuss the topic of logistics in various …

News3. December 2021

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

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

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025

DIY stores in Austria grow by 3.8 per cent

From January to September, 9 per cent more sales in Switzerland

International Hardware Fair postponed

Strongest increase in wholesale prices since calculation began in 1962

Strengthening high street retailing

IPM Essen postponed to 2023, IPM Summer Edition in June 2022

First Ace Hardware store under new franchise model in Mexico

Obi sets up the Squared innovation hub

Most German DIY stores also open to the unvaccinated

Problems in the pricing of e-commerce logistics

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading