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Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa
From 2027
Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa

Messe Frankfurt is turning its attention more firmly towards the African continent through its Texpertise Network: from 2027, the trade fair organiser will be licensing its Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess …

Events8. May 2026
Adeo reports gross turnover of 32.7 billion euros
DIY InternationalProfessional segment: 21 per cent
Adeo reports gross turnover of 32.7 billion euros

The French Adeo Group, Europe’s largest DIY store operator, generated gross turnover of EUR 32.7 bn last year. This is according …

Distribution7. May 2026
Thierry Garnier is leaving Kingfisher to join Ahold Delhaize
DIY InternationalCEO for almost seven years
Thierry Garnier is leaving Kingfisher to join Ahold Delhaize

Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier is leaving the company. He is moving to the Dutch food retail group Ahold Delhaize as …

Distribution6. May 2026
German DIY sector ends first quarter in the red
DIY InternationalGarden and pet sector also down
German DIY sector ends first quarter in the red

The German DIY sector also ended March with a year-on-year decline in turnover. As January (-0.9 per cent in real terms) and …

Distribution6. May 2026
US building supply companies see slight growth in 2025
Webb Analytics
US building supply companies see slight growth in 2025

The US building materials and timber trade recorded slight growth last year. The 150 largest US companies in the sector …

Distribution4. May 2026
Toolstation grows in its home market
DIY InternationalFirst quarter
Toolstation grows in its home market

The British chain Toolstation closed the first quarter of 2026 in its home market with a 3.2 per cent increase in turnover. On a like-for-like …

Distribution28. April 2026
Veiling Rhein-Maas benefits from a strong March
DIY InternationalPositive first quarter
Veiling Rhein-Maas benefits from a strong March

Veiling Rhein-Maas, the joint venture between Landgard and Royal Flora Holland, achieved product turnover of EUR 108 mio in the …

Garden28. April 2026
Swiss parquet market remains in the doldrums
DIY InternationalCountry-style trend continues
Swiss parquet market remains in the doldrums

In Switzerland, the parquet market contracted for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, according to data from a study by the market …

Suppliers28. April 2026
Temu and Shein Cost Billions in Value Added and Taxes
Unfair Competition
Temu and Shein Cost Billions in Value Added and Taxes

Due to unfair competition from Temu and Shein, the German economy loses 2.4 bn euros in value added annually, 1.3 bn of which …

Distribution24. April 2026
Dresselhaus is insolvent once again
DIY InternationalFollowing takeover by Torqx
Dresselhaus is insolvent once again

Dresselhaus, a German supplier of fastenings and fittings, is insolvent once again. Insolvency proceedings have been filed. The company had a…

Suppliers24. April 2026
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And the rodent lives on
DIY InternationalObi
And the rodent lives on

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

Distribution
Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers
Green Gets Under Your Skin
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 …

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And the rodent lives on
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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
OMS Retail digitizes stores
OMS Retail
OMS Retail digitizes stores

With ESL and digital in-store services, the workload on the sales floor can be reduced – creating …

Distribution14. April 2026
No wonder
DIY InternationalBauhaus
No wonder

An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted …

Distribution9. April 2026