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Obi and To Good To Go expand cooperation
DIY InternationalNew countries, new offers
Obi and To Good To Go expand cooperation

October 2025 marks an important milestone in the cooperation between German DIY store operator Obi and Too Good To Go. Since the plant rescue offer was rolled out across Germany in the spring of this year, participation…

Garden5. November 2025
Changes in Coop's Executive Board
DIY InternationalSwitzerland
Changes in Coop's Executive Board

The Board of Directors of the Swiss cooperative Coop Group has appointed Daniel Hintermann to succeed Daniel Stucker as Head of Trading with …

Distribution5. November 2025
Hornbach plans expansion into Serbia
DIY InternationalNo openings announced yet
Hornbach plans expansion into Serbia

The German DIY chain Hornbach is planning to expand into Serbia. Hornbach Baumarkt AG is working on opening DIY and garden centres in Serbia in…

Distribution4. November 2025
German DIY and Garden trade declines slightly
DIY InternationalAfter a significant slump in August
German DIY and Garden trade declines slightly

According to preliminary figures from the Statistischen Bundesamt (German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis), calendar- and …

Distribution4. November 2025
Bricoman becomes Tecnomat in France too
DIY InternationalPro distribution chain
Bricoman becomes Tecnomat in France too

The French building materials chain Bricoman is changing its name to Tecnomat. This means that the parent company Adeo is taking the same …

Distribution31. October 2025
More exhibitors and visitors at TiTE × IHT 2025
Trade fair in Taiwan
More exhibitors and visitors at TiTE × IHT 2025

The TiTE × IHT 2025 (Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo x International Hardware Expo Taiwan) trade fair attracted more …

Events30. October 2025
HomePro continues to lag behind last year's level
Tariffs, border conflict, rainy season
HomePro continues to lag behind last year's level

The Thai DIY chain HomePro saw a slight decline in sales in the third quarter. Sales volume amounted to THB 15.52245 bn (EUR 412.…

Distribution29. October 2025
CIHS increases exhibitor and visitor numbers
Trade fair in Shanghai
CIHS increases exhibitor and visitor numbers

The China International Hardware Show (CIHS) increased both its exhibitor and visitor numbers this year. As was the case a year ago, …

Events28. October 2025
Wickes reports strong third quarter
DIY InternationalUp 6.9 per cent
Wickes reports strong third quarter

British DIY chain Wickes has reported strong year-on-year growth for the third quarter. The group increased its turnover by 6.9 per cent to GBP …

Distribution27. October 2025
Byggmax loses sales in the third quarter
DIY InternationalSmall increase in Sweden
Byggmax loses sales in the third quarter

Revenue for the Swedish DIY store group Byggmax fell in the third quarter. At SEK 1.949 bn (EUR 178.8 mio), it was 0.8 per cent below the …

Distribution27. October 2025
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

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

Distribution
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…

Suppliers
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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The Masterplan store
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The Masterplan store

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