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“Merkur is a part of the Slovenian DNA”
John Herbert in an interview with Blaz Pesjak
“Merkur is a part of the Slovenian DNA”

During the Global DIY-Network yesterday, Edra general secretary John Herbert spoke with Blaz Pesjak, CEO of the Slovenian DIY store chain Merkur. He joined the company in 2010 when it was on the verge of insolvency. He …

News2. December 2021
Bricorama now on Madagascar
French chain
Bricorama now on Madagascar

On Madagascar there is now a store which belongs to the French Bricorama group. The building materials supplier ABC is now operating as ABC by Bricorama…

News2. December 2021
Falabella increases home improvement sales by 26 per cent
South America
Falabella increases home improvement sales by 26 per cent

The sales of the Chilean Falabella Group in their home improvement division rose in the third quarter by 26 per cent to …

News1. December 2021
The pandemic has turned the French into better DIYers
Inoha study on living and the home
The pandemic has turned the French into better DIYers

Due to the pandemic, living and the home have become more important to the French. In the past two years, they have taken on …

News30. November 2021
“I just love trade fairs”: John Herbert talks with Gerald Böse
Koelnmesse CEO at the Global DIY-Network
“I just love trade fairs”: John Herbert talks with Gerald Böse

The fact that the international home improvement and gardening industry hopes to be able to visit trade fairs again …

News29. November 2021
How do I get on page 1 of the Amazon search?
Global DIY-Network
How do I get on page 1 of the Amazon search?

How to work successfully as a supplier with the data-driven business model of e-commerce market leader Amazon was the subject of …

News26. November 2021
German home improvement sales in 2021 significantly short of previous year
Normal growth in two-year comparison
German home improvement sales in 2021 significantly short of previous year

This year, home improvement stores in Germany are set to experience a 9.1 per cent downturn in sales …

News25. November 2021
New Metcash boss moves from Massmart
From South Africa to Australia
New Metcash boss moves from Massmart

The Australian retail group Metcash is getting a new chief executive. Group CEO Jeff Adams will retire in 2022. His successor will be Doug Jone…

News24. November 2021
Bunnings completes Beaumont Tiles acquisition
Australia
Bunnings completes Beaumont Tiles acquisition

Australian DIY retailing market leader Bunnings has completed the acquisition of the hard surfaces retailer Beaumont Tiles. With a …

News24. November 2021
Austria’s DIY stores and garden centres shut up shop once more
20-day lockdown
Austria’s DIY stores and garden centres shut up shop once more

Home improvement stores and garden centres in Austria are closed once more today. Due to the high Covid infection …

News22. November 2021
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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
DIY InternationalStatistics
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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DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
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Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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

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

Distribution9. December 2025