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Obi in Italy closed due to coronavirus

The coronavirus has now hit DIY retailing in Italy, with Obi and Brico Io closing their stores indefinitely. Leroy Merlin had also closed its stores for a day. According to information from the news service "10 …

News13. March 2020

From Lowe‘s

Peavey Industries acquires Ace Canada

Peavey Industries has acquired the master licence of the Ace brand in Canada. Ace Canada has been part of Rona since 2014, following which …

News13. March 2020

DIY store statistics 2019

The German top 10 grow by 4.4 per cent

The sales of the ten largest German DIY store operators rose in 2019 by a total of 4.4 per cent to a joint EUR 31.762 bn, and this is despite…

News12. March 2020

Malaysia

Mr. DIY grows at lower growth rates

The Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is continuing to grow, although not as fast as previous years. Same store sales growth was 4.6 per cent from …

News12. March 2020

Differences between age groups

Majority of Europeans have a positive attitude to private labels

The majority of European consumers have a positive attitude to private labels in the home improvement field, and …

News11. March 2020

Still available until Sunday

Early bird offer for Global DIY Summit ends soon

Time is running out to take advantage of the early bird offer for the 8th Global DIY Summit, which will be held from 10 to 12 June …

News10. March 2020

Travis Perkins

Toolstation grows by almost 26 per cent and expands in Europe

Toolstation, the trade-focused sales channel of the British retail group Travis Perkins, continues to grow in d…

News9. March 2020

Overall -1.2 per cent

Mr. Bricolage grows on a like-for-like store basis

The 778 DIY stores at the end of the year in the French Mr. Bricolage group, including the online shop, made sales to the amount …

News6. March 2020

Growth 2019

Wickes increases sales by 7.4 per cent

The British DIY store chain Wickes has increased its sales in the year 2019 by 7.4 per cent to GBP 1.342 bn. Like-for-like growth amounted to…

News6. March 2020

Financial year 2019

DIY store sales in Germany grow to EUR 19.46 bn

DIY stores in Germany have raised their sales in the year 2019 by 3.6 per cent to EUR 19.46 bn. Over a comparable area they recorded…

News5. March 2020

Obi

And the rodent lives on

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

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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

Obi in Italy closed due to coronavirus

Peavey Industries acquires Ace Canada

The German top 10 grow by 4.4 per cent

Mr. DIY grows at lower growth rates

Majority of Europeans have a positive attitude to private labels

Early bird offer for Global DIY Summit ends soon

Toolstation grows by almost 26 per cent and expands in Europe

Mr. Bricolage grows on a like-for-like store basis

Wickes increases sales by 7.4 per cent

DIY store sales in Germany grow to EUR 19.46 bn

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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