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Ace Hardware disappears from Indonesia
New Azko brand
Ace Hardware disappears from Indonesia

After 29 years, the presence of the US brand Ace Hardware in Indonesia has come to an end. The Indonesian franchisee, the Kawan Lama group, has allowed the licence agreement with the US cooperative to expire at the end …

Distribution18. March 2025
Global House aborts plans to expand to the Philippines
DIY InternationalThai retail group
Global House aborts plans to expand to the Philippines

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House has abandoned its planned expansion to the Philippines due to hardships in …

Distribution18. March 2025
TITE x IHT expects more than 400 exhibitors
Taiwan
TITE x IHT expects more than 400 exhibitors

Amidst global changes in the supply chain, Taiwan aims to further strengthen its key role in hardware at this year's TITE x IHT, which …

Events17. March 2025
Further switch from Hagebaumarkt to Obi
DIY InternationalDIY stores in Germany
Further switch from Hagebaumarkt to Obi

In Germany, a further seven locations of the Hagebaumarkt sales division are switching to Obi. These are the stores of Hagebau shareholder …

Distribution14. March 2025
There will be a new boulevard at Spoga+Gafa
Spoga+Gafa 2025
There will be a new boulevard at Spoga+Gafa

Claudia Maurer, Director of Spoga+Gafa, gave an update on the status of this year's edition of the trade fair, which is being held under…

Events14. March 2025
Asia-Pacific Sourcing with more exhibitors and visitors
"Most important sourcing platform outside Asia"
Asia-Pacific Sourcing with more exhibitors and visitors

Asia-Pacific Sourcing in Cologne, which ended yesterday, recorded strong exhibitor growth: More than 800 companies from 16 …

Events14. March 2025
US trade association averts new tariffs on lumber from Canada
DIY InternationalCost of house building
US trade association averts new tariffs on lumber from Canada

Softwood lumber from Canada will be exempt from new tariffs imposed by the regime in Washington until 2 April. This …

Suppliers13. March 2025
DIY store sales in Italy down slightly in 2024
DIY InternationalBuilding materials, plumbing and gardening in decline
DIY store sales in Italy down slightly in 2024

The Italian DIY market has shrunk slightly in 2024. The sales volume of DIY stores in Italy has decreased by 0.7 per cent to 6.2768 …

Distribution13. March 2025
Obi launches advertising campaign simultaneously in nine countries
Continuation of “Local Heroes”
Obi launches advertising campaign simultaneously in nine countries

The German DIY group Obi has launched its first international advertising campaign, which is running …

Distribution12. March 2025
Cencosud founder Horst Paulmann has passed away
Easy markets in South America
Cencosud founder Horst Paulmann has passed away

Horst Paulmann, the founder of the Chilean retail group Cencosud, has passed away. He died today, 11 March 2025, at the age of 89. …

Distribution11. March 2025
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War and crisis
DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution
Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers
Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
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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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025
Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025
The beaver is spreading
DIY InternationalObi
The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025