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Presentations and panel discussions on the Internet

“The next new normal”: Global DIY-Network in a special edition

A special edition of its digital series of presentations has been announced by the Global DIY-Network. On 9 June from 10 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. it will be concerned with "The next normal of DIY, home improvement and …

News2. June 2021

After a year

Markus Vieler has left Obi

Markus Vieler is no longer a member of the executive board at the German market leader Obi and has left the company. He had been chief sourcing officer …

News2. June 2021

USA

Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself

To realise major home improvement projects, homeowners in the USA prefer do-it-yourself. Asked by HIRI (Home Improvement Research Institute), 68 …

News1. June 2021

23 to 25 February 2022

Date for Myplant & Garden is set

The official date of the most important professional trade fair in Italy for horticulture, garden and landscape has been confirmed.The sixth …

News31. May 2021

Fiscal 2020/2021

Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent

In fiscal 2020/21, the German DIY store chain Hornbach doubled its online sales including click & collect. Online …

News28. May 2021

Annual report

Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia

A pandemic-weakened economy that led to a rise in overall unemployment, a decline in spending power and reduced store …

News27. May 2021

Thailand

DoHome soars in the first quarter despite store closures

Thai home improvement retailer Dohome reported stellar financial results in the first quarter of 2021 as the company …

News26. May 2021

Philippines

AllHome posts 6.7 per cent hike in revenues for the first quarter

Philippines home improvement retailer AllHome posted a 6.7 per cent rise in revenues for the first quarter of 2021…

News25. May 2021

AFEB

Spanish manufacturers complain of bottlenecks and penalties

Also Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and garden industry are confronted with contractual penalties because their raw …

News21. May 2021

E-commerce 21 per cent of group sales

Kingfisher: 60 per cent increase in the first quarter

The closed stores throughout almost the whole of Europe a year ago can now be felt in a Trading Update by Kingfisher in the …

News20. May 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

“The next new normal”: Global DIY-Network in a special edition

Markus Vieler has left Obi

Homeowners prefer do-it-yourself

Date for Myplant & Garden is set

Online portion of Hornbach’s sales jumps to 17 per cent

Pandemic woes trigger 2020 earnings decline for Ace Indonesia

DoHome soars in the first quarter despite store closures

AllHome posts 6.7 per cent hike in revenues for the first quarter

Spanish manufacturers complain of bottlenecks and penalties

Kingfisher: 60 per cent increase in the first quarter

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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