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Home Depot buys back HD Supply for USD 8 billion
MRO market
Home Depot buys back HD Supply for USD 8 billion

Home Depot announces the acquisition of HD Supply Holdings, a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The acquisition is expected…

News17. November 2020
Clas Ohlson Swedish sales down 3 per cent from May to October
Online plus 43 per cent
Clas Ohlson Swedish sales down 3 per cent from May to October

In the first six months of fiscal 2020/2021 (May to October), Clas Ohlson's sales were down 2 per cent to SEK 4.111 bn…

News16. November 2020
Bunnings sales grow by 25 per cent since July
Wesfarmers
Bunnings sales grow by 25 per cent since July

For their DIY store chain Bunnings, the Australian Wesfarmers Group has reported a total sales growth of 25.2 per cent in the period …

News13. November 2020
Spanish associations appeal to regional governments
Essential retailers
Spanish associations appeal to regional governments

The Spanish manufacturer and trade associations in the DIY sector, AFEB and ADFB, have appealed to 16 of the 17 autonomous …

News13. November 2020
Bauhaus rejoins the industry association BHB
Number 2 in Germany
Bauhaus rejoins the industry association BHB

It is being seen as a small (or major) sensation in the German DIY industry that Bauhaus, the second largest home improvement retailer …

News13. November 2020
The industry speculates about acquisitions by Obi in Germany
Inheritance dispute among owner family
The industry speculates about acquisitions by Obi in Germany

The German DIY industry is speculating about possible acquisitions by the market leader Obi. Concrete indications of …

News12. November 2020
“The home improvement industry will do well”
Deloitte-Economist in the Global DIY-Network
“The home improvement industry will do well”

What position is the global economy currently in with its most important economic powers? What impact has Covid-19 had? And what does …

News12. November 2020
Hornbach expects increase in sales from 14 to 18 per cent
Forecast 2020/2021 raised
Hornbach expects increase in sales from 14 to 18 per cent

According to the company itself, the German DIY store chain Hornbach remains on a growth course, also in the autumn of …

News11. November 2020
Mr DIY bounces back in the third quarter
32 per cent growth
Mr DIY bounces back in the third quarter

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr DIY bounced back in the third quarter on stronger sales following a tepid first half that was …

News11. November 2020
Global DIY market grows 4.2 per cent, breaking the EUR 600 bn ceiling
Data 2019
Global DIY market grows 4.2 per cent, breaking the EUR 600 bn ceiling

In 2019, the DIY and home improvement world market turnover reached EUR 618 bn, breaking through the EUR 600 …

News10. November 2020
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: …

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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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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 …

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Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026