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UK sales up, French sales down

Kingfisher ends first half-year with a slight drop in sales

The British Kingfisher Group ended the first six months (ended 31 July 2020) of fiscal 2020/2021 with a small drop in sales. Overall sales fell by 1.3 per cent to GBP 5.921 bn (EUR 6.456 bn). Adjusted for currency …

News23. September 2020

Heimtextil, Christmasworld, Ambiente, ISH

Frankfurt reschedules all shows for spring 2021

The German fair organiser Messe Frankfurt will not host any physical trade shows in Frankfurt before the end of March 2021. The …

News23. September 2020

Change at the top

Cesare Epinati new general director at Obi Italia

There's been a shake-up at the top of Obi Italia. The new general director is Cesare Epinati. Epinati has been with Obi since 2015…

News22. September 2020

Autumn closures

Adeo to close Zôdio stores in Italy

The French outfit Groupe Adeo is to close its three Zôdio stores in Italy this autumn. This news was reported by the Italian press and the …

News22. September 2020

Online survey

Romanians discover DIY in the pandemic

Many Romanians seem to have discovered DIY for themselves in the Covid-19 pandemic. In an online survey by gabiralea.ro, 60 per cent of …

News21. September 2020

Romania

Dedeman and Hornbach open in September

The number of DIY stores in Romania grew by two further major locations in September. At the start of the month, market leader Dedeman opened…

News18. September 2020

FMB figures for August

French DIY stores achieve increase in sales of 13 per cent

The sales growths by the French DIY stores fell in August compared to the previous month, but still remain in the …

News18. September 2020

May to July

Clas Ohlson increases sales in comparable units by 8 per cent

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson ended the first quarter (May to July) of fiscal 2020/2021 with an increase in …

News17. September 2020

33 per cent market share for DIY

French garden market grew by 3.5 per cent in 2019

The French garden market grew by 3.5 per cent in 2019. The two biggest distribution channels, DIY stores and garden centres, each …

News17. September 2020

Ambitious goal

Clas Ohlson wants to be climate-neutral by 2045

Clas Ohlson has set itself an ambitious goal: the company wants to be climate-neutral and completely recyclable across the entire …

News15. September 2020

Obi

And the rodent lives on

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

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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

Kingfisher ends first half-year with a slight drop in sales

Frankfurt reschedules all shows for spring 2021

Cesare Epinati new general director at Obi Italia

Adeo to close Zôdio stores in Italy

Romanians discover DIY in the pandemic

Dedeman and Hornbach open in September

French DIY stores achieve increase in sales of 13 per cent

Clas Ohlson increases sales in comparable units by 8 per cent

French garden market grew by 3.5 per cent in 2019

Clas Ohlson wants to be climate-neutral by 2045

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