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Spanish DIY stores announce short-time work
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Spanish DIY stores announce short-time work

In Spain, three DIY store chains have announced different degrees of short-time work. The start was made by Brico Dépôt as early as 20 March. Bauhaus and Leroy Merlin are now also applying these measures, Ferretería y …

News30. March 2020
Spanish manufacturers strongly affected by the crisis
AFEB association
Spanish manufacturers strongly affected by the crisis

The majority of manufacturing companies in the Spanish DIY industry consider the support measures taken by the Spanish …

News30. March 2020
Cencosud growing and fighting inflation in Argentina
Chilean Cencosud Group
Cencosud growing and fighting inflation in Argentina

The Chilean retail group Cencosud recorded sales amounting to CLP 1 130 bn (EUR 1.226 bn) by its home improvement division in …

News27. March 2020
Romania: Dedeman, Hornbach, Brico Dépôt still open
Chains only partially closed
Romania: Dedeman, Hornbach, Brico Dépôt still open

In Romania, a number of large DIY chains continue to open, while other retailers have temporarily closed their stores. The stores…

News26. March 2020
Russian DIY retailers opt for distance selling
Getting creative in the crisis
Russian DIY retailers opt for distance selling

Home improvement chains in Russia are attempting to switch their customers increasingly to low-contact or contactless advice and …

News26. March 2020
Edra/Ghin: essential role of home improvement stores
International association
Edra/Ghin: essential role of home improvement stores

The international DIY retailers' umbrella association Edra/Ghin is appealing to governments worldwideto declare DIY stores to …

News25. March 2020
Taiwan’s DIY retailers not as hard hit as they feared
Covid-19
Taiwan’s DIY retailers not as hard hit as they feared

Retailers in Taiwan have not so far been as adversely affected by the coronavirus crisis as those in many other countries. …

News25. March 2020
DIY stores open in most regions of Germany
16 federal states
DIY stores open in most regions of Germany

In Germany, DIY stores and garden centres are still open in most of the 16 federal states. However, three state governments have banned …

News25. March 2020
Special section on Covid-19 at DIYinternational.com
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Special section on Covid-19 at DIYinternational.com

There's now a special section at DIYinternational.com devoted to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the home improvement …

News25. March 2020
Kingfisher only publishes unaudited figures
-0.8 per cent
Kingfisher only publishes unaudited figures

On account of the coronavirus situation, Kingfisher has put back the publication of its sales figures scheduled for yesterday, 24 March …

News25. March 2020
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Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade
DIY InternationalSustainability as an advantage
Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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War and crisis
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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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