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Growth among the top 10 in Germany is weakening somewhat

The ten largest DIY store operators in Germany have roughly maintained their sales growth of 2018 but, generally speaking, are losing momentum nationally. This is according to initial, still provisional, calculations by…

News15. March 2019

In Vratsa

Praktiker Bulgaria opens its twelfth store

Praktiker Bulgaria has opened its twelfth store in Vratsa in the north-west of the country. "It is the newest and maybe the most …

News14. March 2019

Two per cent on a like-for-like basis

Clas Ohlson is eight per cent up after nine months

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has completed the third quarter of its financial year - i.e. November 2018 to January 2019 -…

News14. March 2019

Pesticide

Kingfisher removes metaldehyde from its 1 200 stores

Kingfisher announces it will stop selling products that contain metaldehyde across its 1 200 stores and replace them with …

News14. March 2019

Only until the end of this week

Early bird offer for the Global DIY Summit in Dublin is coming to an end

The early bird offer for the 7th Global DIY Summit in Dublin ends this week. The organisers are offering an…

News13. March 2019

Bricomarché, Brico Cash and Bricorama

French DIY stores by Les Mousquetaires grow by 2.8 per cent

The DIY store division of the French group Les Mousquetaires, with its sales channels Bricomarché, Brico Cash und …

News12. March 2019

Overall sales

Obi makes around EUR 7.7 bn in 2018

Obi, DIY operator number 1 in Germany and number 3 in Europe, achieved gross sales of around EUR 7.7 bn in 2018, according to reports from the c…

News12. March 2019

Kingfisher

Romanian Praktiker stores are converted to Brico Dépôt

The 20 Praktiker stores in Romania, which belong to the British Kingfisher group, are now being converted to the Brico Dépôt …

News11. March 2019

Growing abroad

Mr. Bricolage sales down by three per cent in France

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage ended 2018 with a decline in sales of 2.4 per cent. Its 764 stores recorded sales …

News8. March 2019

New sections at NHS 2019

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The organisers of the National Hardware Show, the 74th edition of which runs from 7 to 9 May 2019 in Las Vegas, are once …

News7. March 2019

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

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In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

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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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Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

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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

Growth among the top 10 in Germany is weakening somewhat

Praktiker Bulgaria opens its twelfth store

Clas Ohlson is eight per cent up after nine months

Kingfisher removes metaldehyde from its 1 200 stores

Early bird offer for the Global DIY Summit in Dublin is coming to an end

French DIY stores by Les Mousquetaires grow by 2.8 per cent

Obi makes around EUR 7.7 bn in 2018

Romanian Praktiker stores are converted to Brico Dépôt

Mr. Bricolage sales down by three per cent in France

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