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6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter
DIY InternationalFirst half of the year plus 2.9 per cent
6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter

In Austria, DIY retail ended the second quarter with a significant increase in sales, more than offsetting the losses from the first quarter by the middle of the year. From April to June, sales rose by 6.3 per cent …

Distribution29. July 2025
Swiss DIY stores up 4.8 per cent in the second quarter
DIY InternationalUp 1.6 per cent in the first half
Swiss DIY stores up 4.8 per cent in the second quarter

DIY stores in Switzerland reported clear sales growth in the second quarter and were thus able to close the first half of the…

Distribution29. July 2025
Mr. Bricolage sees improvements despite decline
DIY InternationalDown 3 per cent in the first half
Mr. Bricolage sees improvements despite decline

French DIY store franchise group Mr. Bricolage sees signs that the situation is improving despite a continued decline in sales. It …

Distribution28. July 2025
GoodHome is expanding
Into Malaysia
GoodHome is expanding

By 2028, Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome will open its first branch abroad. The standalone store in Miri City, Malaysia - which will open in the …

Distribution28. July 2025
David Lau is leaving GoodHome
Just before expansion
David Lau is leaving GoodHome

Just before he leaves Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome after a tenure of roughly 10 years, David Lau chatted with DIY International about …

Distribution28. July 2025
Wickes picks up speed in the second quarter
DIY InternationalUp 7.7 percent
Wickes picks up speed in the second quarter

Sales figures for British DIY chain Wickes picked up significantly in the second quarter. Compared to the same period last year, total …

Distribution25. July 2025
Rona publishes sustainability report
Canada
Rona publishes sustainability report

The Canadian home improvement retail group Rona has published its 2024 “Overview of Sustainable Development Activities”, highlighting the …

Distribution25. July 2025
Action increases sales by 17.9 percent in the first half of the year
6.8 percent like-for-like
Action increases sales by 17.9 percent in the first half of the year

The European non-food discounter Action increased its net sales to EUR 7.3 bn in the first six months of 2025. …

Distribution24. July 2025
Mr. DIY expands in Warsaw and plans to enter other countries
Further openings in Poland
Mr. DIY expands in Warsaw and plans to enter other countries

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is continuing its expansion in Poland and has now opened its first store in the capital …

Distribution23. July 2025
French association FMB has a new president
Cassignol succeeds Pivain
French association FMB has a new president

The French DIY store association FMB (Fédération des Magasins de Bricolage) has a new president: Paul Cassignol (60), president of the Mr…

Distribution23. July 2025
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War and crisis
DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025
Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
Between stabilization and decline

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