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Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025
DIY InternationalMr. DIY bucks trend 
Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Thai home improvement retailers had a challenging 2025 owing to macroeconomic pressures, conflict at the border it shares with Cambodia, political developments, and flooding in the southern part of the country. …

Distribution27. March 2026
Fischer expands production in Asia
India and China
Fischer expands production in Asia

The Fischer Group is expanding its production operations in Asia: the fastening specialist hopes that a new manufacturing facility in India and …

Suppliers27. March 2026
Gardena continues its partnership with Unicef
Since 2018
Gardena continues its partnership with Unicef

To mark World Water Day on 22 March 2026, Gardena and Unicef announced the continuation of their global partnership. Since the …

Garden27. March 2026
Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase
DIY InternationalUK up, France down
Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

The British Kingfisher Group has reported a 1.3 per cent increase in turnover for the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 …

Distribution24. March 2026
E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing
DIY InternationalOnline retail
E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

Since 2019, the share of e-commerce in total sales of DIY and home improvement products in Europe has seen significant growth. This …

Distribution24. March 2026
Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025
DIY InternationalOnly international business performed well
Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025

The French DIY group Mr. Bricolage ended 2025 with a 3.3 per cent year-on-year decline in turnover. Turnover stood at EUR…

Distribution24. March 2026
Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter
DIY InternationalOverall target achieved
Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter

The German Hornbach Group increased its net turnover by 3.8 per cent to EUR 6.4339 bn in the 2025/2026 financial year …

Distribution24. March 2026
Michael Budde to become Head of Bosch Power Tools
DIY InternationalThomas Donato is leaving the company
Michael Budde to become Head of Bosch Power Tools

Bosch Power Tools is restructuring its leadership team with effect from 1 April 2026: Michael Budde, currently President of the …

Suppliers24. March 2026
Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO
DIY InternationalJan and Nils Hornbach appointed
Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO

Erich Harsch (64) is to succeed Albrecht Hornbach (71) as head of the German Hornbach Management AG. In addition to this new role as …

Distribution19. March 2026
Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025
DIY InternationalTravis Perkins
Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025

Toolstation, the retail arm of the British building materials group Travis Perkins, increased its turnover by 2.7 per cent t…

Distribution19. March 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
DIY InternationalObi
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