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Russian Obi store reopens in Moscow, all others to follow
Obi headquarters distances itself
Russian Obi store reopens in Moscow, all others to follow

A former Obi store has reopened in Moscow. The reopening of the other former Russian Obi stores is also announced on the website obi.ru, namely by 1 May in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the others by 11 May 2022. The …

Distribution28. April 2022
Zgonc renounces capital "Z" because of Ukraine war
Austria
Zgonc renounces capital "Z" because of Ukraine war

The Austrian trading company Zgonc renounces its logo, a capital "Z", the first letter of its name, in its online advertising …

Distribution28. April 2022
"Trade fairs and medium-sized fair companies are the winners".
Oliver Kuhrt, CEO Messe Essen
"Trade fairs and medium-sized fair companies are the winners".

Oliver Kuhrt, CEO of Messe Essen, gave an overall optimistic outlook in an interview with John Herbert on the Global …

Events27. April 2022
Spanish manufacturers increase quarterly sales by 5 per cent
DIY stores below average
Spanish manufacturers increase quarterly sales by 5 per cent

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have closed the first quarter of 2022 with a 5.18 per cent …

Suppliers27. April 2022
HomePro benefits from government stimulus programme
“Shopping and Payback”
HomePro benefits from government stimulus programme

Thai home improvement retailer HomePro has reported an increase in sales for the first quarter of 2022. Sales revenue increased …

Distribution26. April 2022
Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 8.3 per cent in the first quarter
Rural lifestyle retailer
Tractor Supply's net sales increase by 8.3 per cent in the first quarter

US retailer Tractor Supply increased its net sales for the first quarter of 2022 (ending 26 March) by 8.3 …

Distribution25. April 2022
Byggmax grows by 14.4 per cent overall, 1.6 per cent in Sweden
Acquisitions driving growth
Byggmax grows by 14.4 per cent overall, 1.6 per cent in Sweden

In the first quarter of the current year, the Swedish DIY group Byggmax turned over SEK 1.271 bn (EUR 124 mio), 14.4 …

Distribution22. April 2022
The Home Depot names Matt Carey EVP of customer experience
New CIO: Fahim Siddiqui
The Home Depot names Matt Carey EVP of customer experience

The Home Depot has named Matt Carey executive vice president (EVP) of customer experience. In this newly formed role, he …

Distribution21. April 2022
French garden market grows by 14 per cent in 2021
DIY stores still most important
French garden market grows by 14 per cent in 2021

The French garden market grew by 14 per cent in 2021 compared to the previous year, and by 25 per cent compared to 2019. This has …

Garden20. April 2022
Andrea Scown on female leadership, international inspiration and war
CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand
Andrea Scown on female leadership, international inspiration and war

Andrea Scown, CEO of the New Zealand cooperative Mitre 10, was guest in Edra general secretary John Herbert's …

Distribution19. April 2022
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…

Garden
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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