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Fewer hypermarkets

Trend towards smaller stores even in Russia

A trend is developing in the Russian home improvement sector towards smaller stores located close to residential areas or in retail parks with a high footfall. The number of large-format stores, known here as …

News29. July 2020

Expansion in East Africa

Massbuild expands into Kenya with Builders

The South African DIY and building materials chain Builders is expanding into Kenya. The retailer has announced the opening of a store in…

News28. July 2020

Art Goldman from DK Hardware

Predictions for online retail during the second half of 2020

"Of course, the return to the new normality will once again experience a resurgence of face-to-face services, but …

News27. July 2020

DK Hardware

„Online services are here to stay“

DK Hardware CFO Art Goldman shares his thoughts on what to expect during the upcoming months for e-commerce, after Covid-19

Distribution24. July 2020

Fewer stores

Maxeda DIY Group keeps sales stable in 2019

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group didn't increase sales last year. At EUR 1.390 bn, they were EUR 1 mio (0.07 per cent) less than in the …

News24. July 2020

Advanced second quarter information

Kingfisher: plus 25 per cent in June, e-commerce plus 225 per cent

In a look back on the months of May and June, the British Kingfisher group reports sales jumps of around 25 per …

News23. July 2020

Alternative date in September also cancelled

No National Hardware Show this year

The National Hardware Show in Las Vegas has been definitively cancelled for 2020. The US American trade fair should originally have taken place …

News23. July 2020

European Home Improvement Monitor

Young people in particular want to invest in energy efficiency

Almost half (48 per cent) of Europeans say that their house or their apartment is energy efficient. In the next …

News22. July 2020

In all US stores

Home Depot to require face masks

The US American home improvement chain Home Depot will require shoppers to wear masks or facial coverings in all its U S stores, beginning …

News21. July 2020

Germany good, Austria and Switzerland not so

Eurobaustoff retail grows by 15 per cent

Double-digit growth rates have been reported by the German building materials and DIY cooperative Eurobausoff. The retail division, i.e. …

News20. July 2020

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

Trend towards smaller stores even in Russia

Massbuild expands into Kenya with Builders

Predictions for online retail during the second half of 2020

„Online services are here to stay“

Maxeda DIY Group keeps sales stable in 2019

Kingfisher: plus 25 per cent in June, e-commerce plus 225 per cent

No National Hardware Show this year

Young people in particular want to invest in energy efficiency

Home Depot to require face masks

Eurobaustoff retail grows by 15 per cent

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And the rodent lives on

Optimistic

Green Gets Under Your Skin

Optimistic

A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on