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Early bird discount until the end of May

Start of registration for the International Hardware Fair

The preparations for the upcoming International Hardware Fair from March 3 to 6, 2026 in Cologne are in full progress. Exhibitors can register now. An early bird discount of around 14 percent off the regular price …

Events30. January 2025

Starting in April

Obi Group acquires Migros stores

The Obi Group is acquiring the ten existing Obi stores in Switzerland that Migros previously operated under a franchising system, plus a Migros Obi…

Distribution29. January 2025

IPM Essen

Satisfied start to the IPM 2025

The 41st International Plant Fair (IPM) in Essen started yesterday with a well-attended but not overcrowded day. Until Friday, more than 1,400 …

Events29. January 2025

Douai and Saint-Quentin

Screwfix opens its 29th and 30th store in France

Screwfix, a UK based retailer owned by Kingfisher, announced the opening of two new stores in France, more specifically in the H…

Distribution28. January 2025

British DIY chain

Wickes' retail business grows by 1.9 per cent

The British DIY group Wickes achieved an increase in sales of 1.9 per cent to GBP 1.2123 bn (EUR 1.4446 bn) in its Retail division …

Distribution28. January 2025

Austria

Garden centre chain Bellaflora becomes BHB member

The Austrian garden centre chain Bellaflora is a new retail member of the German industry association BHB. The company was founded…

Distribution27. January 2025

More than 750 exhibitors

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2025 records good level of registrations

In around one and a half months, from 11 to 13 March 2025, Asia-Pacific Sourcing will once again take place in Cologn…

Events27. January 2025

German e-commerce grew again in 2024

DIY is growing at an above-average rate online

Gross sales of goods in German e-commerce rose again last year for the first time since 2021, reaching EUR 80.6 bn; this corresponds …

Distribution24. January 2025

Denial in Germany

Hellweg and Hagebau are not talking about a co-operation

The German DIY store operator Hellweg and the trade co-operation Hagebau deny a press report that Hellweg is exploring …

Distribution24. January 2025

Domotex Middle East 2025

Focus on the retail and hospitality sectors

Domotex Middle East 2024 presented itself as a platform for the global flooring, interiors and carpet industry with over 12,000 …

Events22. January 2025

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025

Start of registration for the International Hardware Fair

Obi Group acquires Migros stores

Satisfied start to the IPM 2025

Screwfix opens its 29th and 30th store in France

Wickes' retail business grows by 1.9 per cent

Garden centre chain Bellaflora becomes BHB member

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2025 records good level of registrations

DIY is growing at an above-average rate online

Hellweg and Hagebau are not talking about a co-operation

Focus on the retail and hospitality sectors

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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Between stabilization and decline

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