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Strict lockdown

South Africa shuts everything apart from supermarkets and pharmacies

In South Africa, a three-week complete lockdown has applied since Friday 27 March 2020. DIY stores are closed, only supermarkets and pharmacies remain open, and supermarkets are also only allowed to sell vital products…

Distribution31. March 2020

In shopping malls

11 of 17 Rumanian Leroy Merlin stores open again

In Romania, Leroy Merlin has now reopened eleven of its 17 stores. These are locations in shopping malls. They are open every day …

News30. March 2020

Standstill

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 …

News30. March 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Statistics

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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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

South Africa shuts everything apart from supermarkets and pharmacies

11 of 17 Rumanian Leroy Merlin stores open again

Spanish DIY stores announce short-time work

Spanish manufacturers strongly affected by the crisis

Cencosud growing and fighting inflation in Argentina

Romania: Dedeman, Hornbach, Brico Dépôt still open

Russian DIY retailers opt for distance selling

Edra/Ghin: essential role of home improvement stores

Taiwan’s DIY retailers not as hard hit as they feared

DIY stores open in most regions of Germany

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

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