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Top six DIY chains down 0.5 per cent
DIY InternationalStatistics Germany
Top six DIY chains down 0.5 per cent

The six largest DIY store operators in Germany ended 2025 with a decline of 0.5 per cent. Overall, the companies’ business in Germany generated gross turnover of EUR 19.435 bn by the end of 2025. In the previous year, …

Distribution12. May 2026
Clas Ohlson closes fiscal year with a Plus
DIY InternationalSweden
Clas Ohlson closes fiscal year with a Plus

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson closed the 2025/26 fiscal year (1 May 2025, to 30 April 2026) with net sales of SEK 12.514 bn (EUR 1…

Distribution12. May 2026
Koelnmesse enters into joint venture in Indonesia
Together with Amara Expo
Koelnmesse enters into joint venture in Indonesia

Koelnmesse has established a joint venture with the Indonesian trade fair organizer Amara Expo. The new joint venture, PT. Nine …

Events12. May 2026
Ambiente Trends 26+ go on tour
Tokyo, São Paulo, and Shanghai
Ambiente Trends 26+ go on tour

Ambiente Trends 26+ is going on a roadshow for the first time within the Conzoom Circle network: Following their premiere at the trade fair in …

Events12. May 2026
Aveve unveils its new store concept
DIY InternationalExpansion of the retail range
Aveve unveils its new store concept

Aveve, the garden centre brand of Belgian agricultural group Arvesta, has unveiled its new store concept at its store in Bornem, Belgium. A…

Garden8. May 2026
Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa
From 2027
Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa

Messe Frankfurt is turning its attention more firmly towards the African continent through its Texpertise Network: from 2027…

Events8. May 2026
Adeo reports gross turnover of 32.7 billion euros
DIY InternationalProfessional segment: 21 per cent
Adeo reports gross turnover of 32.7 billion euros

The French Adeo Group, Europe’s largest DIY store operator, generated gross turnover of EUR 32.7 bn last year. This is according …

Distribution7. May 2026
Thierry Garnier is leaving Kingfisher to join Ahold Delhaize
DIY InternationalCEO for almost seven years
Thierry Garnier is leaving Kingfisher to join Ahold Delhaize

Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier is leaving the company. He is moving to the Dutch food retail group Ahold Delhaize as …

Distribution6. May 2026
German DIY sector ends first quarter in the red
DIY InternationalGarden and pet sector also down
German DIY sector ends first quarter in the red

The German DIY sector also ended March with a year-on-year decline in turnover. As January (-0.9 per cent in real terms) and …

Distribution6. May 2026
US building supply companies see slight growth in 2025
Webb Analytics
US building supply companies see slight growth in 2025

The US building materials and timber trade recorded slight growth last year. The 150 largest US companies in the sector …

Distribution4. May 2026
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
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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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
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