Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

France continues to decline

Kingfisher in the black after the first six months

The British Kingfisher Group closed the first half of the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 July 2025) with an increase in sales. Overall, the group achieved sales of GBP 3.254 bn (EUR 3.732 bn). This is 1.7 per cent …

Distribution23. September 2025

Down 5.8 per cent

L’entrepôt du bricolage down on previous year at mid-year

The French DIY chain L’entrepôt du bricolage saw a significant drop in sales in the first half of 2025. Sales of EUR 191 …

Distribution19. September 2025

First location

Adeo launches new professional brand Megabud in Ukraine

French DIY group Adeo has entered the Ukrainian market with a new professional format. The first Megabud store opened in the…

Distribution18. September 2025

Another new member

Canadian purchasing group Spancan joins Arena

The international purchasing cooperative Arena has announced another new member. The Canadian retail group Spancan Corporation joined …

Distribution17. September 2025

International purchasing group

Merkur from Slovenia is the eleventh Arena member

The Slovenian retail company Merkur is a new member of the international purchasing cooperative Arena. Merkur has been working …

Distribution16. September 2025

23 September 2025

Virtual DIY Summit reveals strategies for growth and resilience

The Virtual DIY Summit is just around the corner: at the fifth edition of this industry gathering on the morning of …

Events12. September 2025

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 …

Distribution12. September 2025

Study on the topic published

Obi Austria supports neighbourhood projects

With the "Machbarschaft" initiative, based on the Obi motto "Alles ist machbar" ("Everything is possible"), nine neighbourhood projects …

Distribution12. September 2025

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

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