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Bauhaus Switzerland opens store in Pfungen
Bauhaus Switzerland opens store in Pfungen

Following the location in Losone, where the DIY International editorial team was present at the opening, Bauhaus is now taking over a second former Migros Do it + Garden store in Switzerland, this time in Pfungen in the…

Distribution12. September 2025
Premiere for Clas Ohlson in Namsos
New store in Norway
Premiere for Clas Ohlson in Namsos

There was great interest when Clas Ohlson’s new store in Namsos, Norway, opened at the morning of 11 September 2025. The opening strengthens Clas…

Distribution11. September 2025
Home Depot acquires GMS
For roughly USD 5.5 bn
Home Depot acquires GMS

The Home Depot announced that it has completed the acquisition of GMS Inc. ("GMS") through its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc…

Distribution9. September 2025
Nishimura Joy is the newest Edra/Ghin member
Japanese DIY chain
Nishimura Joy is the newest Edra/Ghin member

The DIY store group Nishimura Joy from Japan is the newest member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company was…

Distribution9. September 2025
Hornbach opens its first store in Burgenland
DIY InternationalDrive-in premiere in Eisenstadt
Hornbach opens its first store in Burgenland

Hornbach opened its first DIY and garden centre in the Austrian region Burgenland last Friday. Covering an area of 16,175 m², it offers…

Distribution8. September 2025
IAW trade fair closes on a positive note
More than 4,700 visitors
IAW trade fair closes on a positive note

At the 39th Internationale Aktionswaren- und Importmesse (International Action Goods and Import Fair, IAW), 4,730 trade visitors from …

Events8. September 2025
Obi abolishes COO position, Brigitte Wittekind to leave
DIY InternationalExecutive board to be reduced
Obi abolishes COO position, Brigitte Wittekind to leave

German DIY store group Obi is reducing the size of its executive board and abolishing the position of Chief Operations …

Distribution4. September 2025
Lena Steiner is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland
DIY InternationalMoving from Migros
Lena Steiner is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland

Lena Steiner (39) is the new Country Manager of Obi Switzerland. She will take over the management of the Swiss national …

Distribution4. September 2025
Consumer goods fairs present experiences and hideaways
DIY InternationalTrends and new features 2026
Consumer goods fairs present experiences and hideaways

Next year's Christmasworld will be bright and colorful – with tropical motifs and vibrant colors, the traditional Decoration …

Events3. September 2025
Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania
DIY InternationalFocus on Bucharest
Hornbach and Leroy Merlin expand in Romania

German DIY chain Hornbach is opening its tenth store in Romania tomorrow, 3 September 2025. It is located in the Colentina district of …

Distribution2. September 2025
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The champion of independence
DIY InternationalDo it Best
The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

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Measurably sustainable
Tesa
Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

Suppliers
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

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