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Lowe’s backs out of Masters in Australia

Joint venture with Woolworths

Lowe’s backs out of Masters in Australia

Lowe's is giving up its stake in the Australian DIY retail chain Masters. Masters is a joint venture with the Australian trading group Woolworths. The US DIY retail operator has now announced it has provided …

News19. January 2016

Bunnings obtains agreement for the acquisition of Homebase

Expected at the end of the quarter

Bunnings obtains agreement for the acquisition of Homebase

The Australian DIY market leader Bunnings has acquired Homebase, the second largest DIY chain in Great Britain and Irelan…

News19. January 2016

Clas Ohlson keeps on growing

December

Clas Ohlson keeps on growing

The Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson increased its revenues in December by 5 per cent to SEK 1.114 bn compared to the same month last year. Since then the …

News18. January 2016

Homebase closures push sales down further

Year end 2015

Homebase closures push sales down further

The British DIY chain Homebase reported sales of GBP 434 mio from September up to the year end (30 August to 2 January 2016). This figure …

News15. January 2016

Wesfarmers wants to buy Homebase and turn it into Bunnings

Takeover bid

Wesfarmers wants to buy Homebase and turn it into Bunnings

The Australian retail group Wesfarmers, which owns the Bunnings DIY chain, wants to buy the British chain Homebase. The …

News14. January 2016

New two-day show format for Totally DIY Totally Tools

British trade fair

New two-day show format for Totally DIY Totally Tools

Totally DIY Totally Tools, the UK's national trade event for hand/power tools and DIY products, returns to the Ricoh Arena in …

News14. January 2016

Kohnan and Joyful Honda become members of the GHIN

Japanese retailers

Kohnan and Joyful Honda become members of the GHIN

Two more Japanese DIY store operators, Kohnan and Joyful Honda, have joined the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN). Kohnan is…

News13. January 2016

Kesko strengthens its position in the B2B trade

Acquisition of Onninen

Kesko strengthens its position in the B2B trade

The Finnish Kesko Group has acquired Onninen Oy's whole share capital from the investment company Onvest Oy. Onninen provides …

News12. January 2016

Small increase in real terms for Coop Bau+Hobby

Switzerland

Small increase in real terms for Coop Bau+Hobby

The Swiss DIY chain Coop Bau+Hobby realised net sales amounting to CHF 633 mio last year, equivalent to a nominal decline of 1.1 per…

News11. January 2016

Home Retail Group turns down Sainsbury’s offer

Homebase’s parent company

Home Retail Group turns down Sainsbury’s offer

The British supermarket operator J Sainsbury has made a bid to acquire the Home Retail Group (HRG), which also owns the Homebase DIY …

News8. January 2016

The Masterplan store

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

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

Anything but pessimistic

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

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

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

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

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

The Masterplan store

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution11. September 2026