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Regulation

Pet sales to be banned in French pet stores?

In France, the National Assembly voted on 27 January in favour of prohibiting the sale of pets in pet stores and garden centres with effect from 1 January 2024, thereby reserving this right for animal shelters and …

News5. February 2021

Swiss cooperative society

Landi’s net earnings up by 5.5 per cent

The 270 Landi stores in Switzerland grew their sales in 2020 by 5.5 per cent over the previous year to CHF 1.472 bn (EUR 1.361 bn). The …

News4. February 2021

Restrictions to be eased from 8 February

Austrian home improvement stores can reopen on Monday

From Monday 8 February, all retailers in Austria will be permitted to reopen their stores. Home improvement stores will then …

News4. February 2021

High number of purchases

A strong December in Italian DIY retailing

In Italy, the number of purchases in home improvement stores rose unusually sharply in December 2020. Sales increased by 22 per cent over…

News3. February 2021

Together with Allstate

Home Depot creates a new extended protection plan

Home Depot partners with Allstate to create a new extended protection plan to provide customers expanded benefits and faster …

News2. February 2021

Additional bonusses

Lowe’s plans to hire 50 000 associates this spring

US-American DIY chain Lowe's announces to pay an additional USD 80 mio in discretionary bonuses to its front-line associates and …

News1. February 2021

Race to catch up in second half of the year

DIY trade in Spain loses only one per cent in sales in 2020

The Spanish DIY trade completed the year 2020 with a decline in sales of 1.06 per cent. This means that the declines of …

News29. January 2021

Maxbo boss Carl Otto Løvenskiold in an interview

DIY sector in Norway grew in 2020 by almost 26 per cent

The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shift in lifestyle has also led to people investing more in their apartments, …

News28. January 2021

Jay Heubner to retire

David Goh to become head of Ace International

The US-American hardware cooperative Ace Hardware announced that Jay Heubner, president and general manager of Ace International, will…

News28. January 2021

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash grow in double-digit figures

The DIY store division of the French trading group Les Mousquetaires with its sales channels Bricomarché, …

News27. January 2021

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Pet sales to be banned in French pet stores?

Landi’s net earnings up by 5.5 per cent

Austrian home improvement stores can reopen on Monday

A strong December in Italian DIY retailing

Home Depot creates a new extended protection plan

Lowe’s plans to hire 50 000 associates this spring

DIY trade in Spain loses only one per cent in sales in 2020

DIY sector in Norway grew in 2020 by almost 26 per cent

David Goh to become head of Ace International

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash grow in double-digit figures

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

Optimistic

A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on