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DIY stores in the Netherlands closed again
Lockdown
DIY stores in the Netherlands closed again

In the Netherlands, DIY stores have had to close once again. The country went into full lockdown again on Sunday, 19 December 2021. Only essential retail businesses are allowed to open and DIY stores are not included in…

News20. December 2021
France’s DIY stores report an increase of 13 per cent in two-year comparison
October figures
France’s DIY stores report an increase of 13 per cent in two-year comparison

As in the five months before, DIY stores in France also made less sales in October than in the same …

News17. December 2021
Mr. DIY gains EU foothold with Spain opening
Malaysian retail chain
Mr. DIY gains EU foothold with Spain opening

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY is set to venture into the European Union with its entry into Spain, marking a milestone …

News16. December 2021
Germany: 11 per cent below previous year, 2.4 per cent over 2019
January to September
Germany: 11 per cent below previous year, 2.4 per cent over 2019

Overall sales by German DIY stores lay at 11.1 per cent (adjusted -11.8 per cent) below the same period last year …

News15. December 2021
DIY stores in Austria grow by 3.8 per cent
First three quarters
DIY stores in Austria grow by 3.8 per cent

In Austria, DIY stores made 3.8 per cent more in the first three quarters than in the same period last year. The totalled sales volume …

News15. December 2021
From January to September, 9 per cent more sales in Switzerland
BHB figures
From January to September, 9 per cent more sales in Switzerland

DIY stores in Switzerland increased their sales by 9.0 per cent in the first three months compared to the same …

News15. December 2021
International Hardware Fair postponed
New date set for September 2022
International Hardware Fair postponed

The International Hardware Fair will not now take place as planned from 6 to 9 March 2022, but instead from 25 to 28 September 2022, …

Events14. December 2021
Strongest increase in wholesale prices since calculation began in 1962
Germany
Strongest increase in wholesale prices since calculation began in 1962

Wholesale selling prices rose by 16.6 percent in November 2021 compared with November 2020. As reported by …

News13. December 2021
Strengthening high street retailing
CEO of NearSt on the Global DIY-Network
Strengthening high street retailing

The latest feature appearing on the Global DIY Network yesterday, 8 December 2021, revealed a possible solution to a problem currently bothering…

News10. December 2021
IPM Essen postponed to 2023, IPM Summer Edition in June 2022
Messe Essen
IPM Essen postponed to 2023, IPM Summer Edition in June 2022

IPM Essen in January 2022 has been cancelled. The next edition of the world-leading horticulture fair will now take …

Events9. December 2021
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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: …

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026