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Massive growth for online business in Russia

DIY and household

Massive growth for online business in Russia

While the Russian DIY retail sector is generally fighting decreases, the online business with DIY products is experiencing massive growth. The market research company Infoline estimates the e-commerce growth in the DIY …

News7. January 2016

Taiwanese market leader Testrite joins GHIN

TLW stores

Taiwanese market leader Testrite joins GHIN

The Taiwanese DIY retail operator Testrite became a member of the Global Home Improvement Network GHIN on 1st January 2016. The company …

News5. January 2016

2016 could be rather difficult for British DIY retailers

Retail Think Tank

2016 could be rather difficult for British DIY retailers

In spite of favourable market conditions e.g. economic growth, higher wages and lower unemployment, the British retailers' …

News4. January 2016

Happy new year!

2016

Happy new year!

We wish all our readers and advertisers a good start to the year 2016.

News30. December 2015

Considerable increase in sales abroad for Hornbach

Autumn 2015

Considerable increase in sales abroad for Hornbach

The German Hornbach Group realised sales worth € 863.0 mio in its DIY business unit in the third quarter (ended 30 November 2015)…

News29. December 2015

Baumax sell-off now concluded

Austria and the Czech Republic

Baumax sell-off now concluded

The sale of the former Austrian DIY market leader Baumax is now formally concluded. The so-called closing for the sell-off of stores in both the Czech…

News28. December 2015

Festive wishes!

Happy Christmas

Festive wishes!

All of us at Dähne publishers, DIYinternational.com, and DIY International wish all our readers and advertisers a happy Christmas.

News23. December 2015

The US hardlines market increases by 4.4 per cent in 2015

NRHA forecast

The US hardlines market increases by 4.4 per cent in 2015

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) assumes that the hardlines retailers have increased their total US …

News22. December 2015

Castorama tests green building design for DIY stores

France

Castorama tests green building design for DIY stores

The French DIY chain Castorama has reopened a store that leads the way on green building design, according to the company. The …

News21. December 2015

Congress and award presentation in a prestigious setting

4th Global DIY-Summit

Congress and award presentation in a prestigious setting

The 4th Global DIY-Summit will once again take place in a prestigious setting. In 2016, the 4th Global DIY-Lifetime Award …

News18. December 2015

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