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Obi expands its retail media business
DIY InternationalRebranding as Obi Advertising
Obi expands its retail media business

Obi is on the verge of taking further major steps in its retail media business and its international expansion. This year, all stores in the DACH region will be equipped with four digital steles each, each featuring a …

Distribution17. April 2026
Byggmax sees a fall in turnover in the first quarter
DIY InternationalDown 5.3 per cent
Byggmax sees a fall in turnover in the first quarter

The Swedish DIY store group Byggmax has started the year with a fall in turnover in the first quarter. Total turnover of SEK …

Distribution17. April 2026
Thai Watsadu owner pulls out of Vietnamese hardline unit
DIY InternationalCRC consolidation continues
Thai Watsadu owner pulls out of Vietnamese hardline unit

Shortly after selling its entire stake in Italian fashion brand Rinascente, Thai retailing giant Central Retail Corp., …

Distribution17. April 2026
Creativeworld exhibitors donate products
For children in Frankfurt
Creativeworld exhibitors donate products

Once again this year, Creativeworld exhibitors have donated their products free of charge to the Frankfurt Children’s Office. Instead of …

Events17. April 2026
Parkettrabatte becomes a new shareholder in Hagebau
DIY InternationalOnline and Showroom
Parkettrabatte becomes a new shareholder in Hagebau

The German cooperative Hagebau has a new shareholder. Parkettrabatte GmbH joined the partnership on 1 April 2026. The …

Distribution15. April 2026
Azko launches low end household retail format
DIY InternationalNeka
Azko launches low end household retail format

PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (AHI), the operator of Indonesia’s top home improvement retailing chain Azko, has launched a smaller …

Distribution15. April 2026
Clas Ohlson increases turnover by 11 per cent
DIY InternationalMarch 2026
Clas Ohlson increases turnover by 11 per cent

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson generated a turnover of SEK 902 mio (EUR 83.1 mio) in March, representing an 11 per cent increase…

Distribution15. April 2026
Bauhaus opts for ship-from-store in the Nordics
DIY International750,000 orders
Bauhaus opts for ship-from-store in the Nordics

Bauhaus plans to process e-commerce orders in the Nordic countries using the ship-from-store model in future. To this end, the …

Distribution13. April 2026
Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia
DIY Internationalhome improvement Industry braces for war impact in 2026
Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia

It was a "win some, lose some" 2025 for home improvement in Indonesia, as some retailers saw sales rise while others reported slight losses during …

Distribution8. April 2026
Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase
DIY InternationalFewer Flowers and Plants Traded
Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

The Dutch marketing cooperative Royal Flora Holland (RFH) ended 2025 with a positive result: Product sales rose to EUR 5.4 bn …

Garden8. April 2026
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

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

Distribution
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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The Masterplan store
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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