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Matthäus Kubica becomes Hornbach's country manager in Serbia
DIY InternationalMoving from Switzerland
Matthäus Kubica becomes Hornbach's country manager in Serbia

Matthäus Kubica (37) is to become country manager for the new Hornbach company in Serbia. He will also assume overall responsibility for the German DIY store group's market entry in the Western Balkan state. However, …

Distribution24. November 2025
German DIY stores remain 2.3 per cent below previous year's level
BHB figures for the third quarter
German DIY stores remain 2.3 per cent below previous year's level

Even after three quarters, there has been no noticeable turnaround for DIY and garden centres in 2025. This is how…

Distribution21. November 2025
DIY stores in Austria see 2.1 per cent drop in sales
Third quarter
DIY stores in Austria see 2.1 per cent drop in sales

DIY stores in Austria ended the third quarter with a 2.1 per cent decline in sales. Gross sales volume amounted to around EUR 0…

Distribution21. November 2025
Swiss DIY stores down 6.8 per cent in the third quarter
Slightly better on a like-for-like basis
Swiss DIY stores down 6.8 per cent in the third quarter

Swiss DIY stores recorded a significant drop in sales in the third quarter. With gross sales of around CHF 0.78 bn (EUR 0.8…

Distribution21. November 2025
Urban green space continues to decline globally
Nordics emerge as a green hub
Urban green space continues to decline globally

Husqvarna Group has presented this years Urban Green Space Insights (Hugsi) Report 2025, which used AI and satellite data to measure…

Garden20. November 2025
Patrick Dietrich becomes Eurobaustoff managing director
Change from Erlus AG
Patrick Dietrich becomes Eurobaustoff managing director

Patrick Dietrich (40) will be the new managing director of the German building materials trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. …

Distribution19. November 2025
Home Depot sees a slight sales increase in the third quarter
DIY InternationalAdjusting fiscal guidance
Home Depot sees a slight sales increase in the third quarter

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported sales of USD 41.4 bn (EUR 35.7 bn) for the …

Distribution18. November 2025
Clas Ohlson acquires technology, accessories and spare parts businesses
70 per cent each
Clas Ohlson acquires technology, accessories and spare parts businesses

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson is acquiring 70 per cent of the shares in companies operating in the technology…

Distribution18. November 2025
Webinar on new Home Improvement Report this Thursday
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Webinar on new Home Improvement Report this Thursday

In a free webinar this Thursday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m., the editorial team at diyinternational.com will present the latest …

Distribution17. November 2025
Lifetime Award for John Herbert in Greece
„The most important personality in the DIY industry“
Lifetime Award for John Herbert in Greece

John Herbert, co-founder and managing director of the international DIY chain Edra/Ghin, was today presented with the DIY Lifetime Award …

Distribution13. November 2025
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

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Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

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Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026
Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026