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Yoyo

Fitt now has certification for its flexible hose from TÜV Süd

The Italian hose manufacturer Fitt has had its flexible water hose Yoyo certified by TÜV Süd. Together with the testing institute, the company has developed a new test protocol to verify the strength, durability and …

News1. March 2016

Westfarmers

Completion of the acquisition of Homebase

Westfarmers' acquisition of the Homebase business from Home Retail Group has been completed. The Australian retail group announced this on…

News29. February 2016

October 2016

Conference on e-retailing in the home improvement industry

For the first time ever, there will be a conference exclusively dedicated to e-commerce in the home improvement industry…

News29. February 2016

Home Retail Group

Shareholders agree to sale of Homebase

The shareholders of Home Retail Group have agreed to the sale of the DIY subsidiary Homebase to the Australian Wesfamers Group. The decision …

News29. February 2016

Survey

What European consumers are and aren’t buying online

Kitchen appliances, power tools and lightning products are the three product categories that European consumers tend to buy on …

News26. February 2016

Thailand and Malaysia

Home Pro grows by nearly ten per cent in 2015

The Thai DIY chain Home Pro has continued to grow at a substantial albeit slightly reduced rate. In 2015, sales increased by 9.48 per …

News25. February 2016

July to December

Bunnings maintains its high growth rate

The home improvement division of the Australian Wesfarmers Group and its DIY chain Bunnings increased its sales by 10.9 per cent in the …

News25. February 2016

Expansion plans

Lowe’s grew by 5.1 per cent last year

Lowe's ended fiscal 2015/2016 (ended 29 January 2016) with sales of USD 59.074 bn, equivalent to an increase of 5.1 percent. Comparable sales …

News25. February 2016

Award ceremony in Stockholm

4th Global DIY-Lifetime Award for Prof. Klaus Fischer

Prof. Klaus Fischer is to receive the 4th Global DIY-Lifetime Award. The award, which is bestowed by the international r…

News24. February 2016

Planned expansion in Mexico

Home Depot sales increase by 6.4 per cent

Home Depot increased its sales in the last financial year (ended 31 January 2016) by 6.4 per cent. The DIY market leader in the USA and …

News24. February 2016

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

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

Garden

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers25. September 2026

Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution11. September 2026

Fitt now has certification for its flexible hose from TÜV Süd

Completion of the acquisition of Homebase

Conference on e-retailing in the home improvement industry

Shareholders agree to sale of Homebase

What European consumers are and aren’t buying online

Home Pro grows by nearly ten per cent in 2015

Bunnings maintains its high growth rate

Lowe’s grew by 5.1 per cent last year

4th Global DIY-Lifetime Award for Prof. Klaus Fischer

Home Depot sales increase by 6.4 per cent

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

The Masterplan store