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Dehner has a new Chief Sales Officer
DIY InternationalSven Girmendonk succeeds Frank Böing
Dehner has a new Chief Sales Officer

Sven Girmendonk (48) is to become the new Chief Sales Officer of the Dehner Group. He will take up the post on 1 April 2026 and will assume responsibility for sales, logistics, real estate and Degro within the …

Garden19. March 2026
Dehner celebrates 30 years in Austria
Anniversary promotion at the first store
Dehner celebrates 30 years in Austria

The garden centre chain Dehner is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Austria this month. The first store opened in Pasching near Linz in 1996…

Garden19. March 2026
Wickes grows by 5.9 per cent in 2025
DIY InternationalDIY and Pro sectors grow
Wickes grows by 5.9 per cent in 2025

The British DIY retailer Wickes increased its turnover by 5.9 per cent to GBP 1.6362 bn (EUR 1.8946 bn) in the 2025 financial year. The Retail …

Distribution17. March 2026
European market dominates laminate flooring sales
Many declines
European market dominates laminate flooring sales

Europe remains the core market for the laminate flooring industry, as confirmed by the latest figures from the European Laminate …

Suppliers17. March 2026
FN Neuhofer opens plant for its third business pillar
Extruded core skirting boards
FN Neuhofer opens plant for its third business pillar

Austrian skirting board and acoustic panel manufacturer FN Neuhofer has officially opened its new plant for extruded core …

Suppliers16. March 2026
Light + Building with high satisfaction
DIY InternationalFewer visitors and exhibitors
Light + Building with high satisfaction

Light + Building 2026 came to a close last Friday. From 8 to 13 March 2026, 1,927 exhibitors from 49 countries presented technological …

Events16. March 2026
Spoga+Gafa to return to September from 2027
Return to old date
Spoga+Gafa to return to September from 2027

Spoga+Gafa will return to its original date next year. From 2027 onwards, the world's leading trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ …

Events13. March 2026
Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe
DIY InternationalThe beaver stays
Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe

Obi is reorganizing its brand strategy. This will affect the logo and brand identity — which will be rolled out …

Distribution13. March 2026
Ace Hardware reports increase in sales
Decline in net income
Ace Hardware reports increase in sales

Ace Hardware has reported full year results for 2025. Revenues were USD 10.0 bn (EUR 8.73 bn), an increase of USD 552.2 mio (EUR 481,85 mio)…

Distribution13. March 2026
Ikea to open 20 small stores
Europe and North America
Ikea to open 20 small stores

In addition to its traditional Ikea stores, the international furniture chain will open 20 new small stores in Europe and North America. This is set to…

Distribution12. March 2026
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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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…

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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