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Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store
DIY InternationalIndependent retail format
Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store

German DIY store group Hornbach is expected to open another store for its Bodenhaus retail format, which specialises in floor coverings such as tiles, parquet and laminate, in November. It will be the third location in …

Distribution15. August 2025
China International Hardware Show expects more than 2,800 exhibitors
In October in Shanghai
China International Hardware Show expects more than 2,800 exhibitors

The organisers are expecting more than 2,800 exhibitors at the China International Hardware Show (CIHS) 2025. …

Events15. August 2025
Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes
Brunei
Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes

From the ashes, Brunei's Low San Hardware, one of the biggest names in home improvement in the sultanate, has risen. The establishment, …

Distribution13. August 2025
Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding
DIY InternationalRomanian family-owned group
Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding

Pavăl Holding, the parent company of Romanian DIY market leader Dedeman, has acquired Praktiker Hellas in Greece, …

Distribution12. August 2025
Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark
DIY InternationalFinnish retail group
Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark

The Finnish Kesko Group's building and home improvement trade division achieved growth of 11.0 per cent in the first half of the year, …

Distribution12. August 2025
Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent
July 2025
Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

According to its press release, Clas Ohlson achieved net sales of SEK 1.010 billion (US$110.49 million) in July 2025, which corresponds …

Distribution8. August 2025
Gardening keeps the mind healthy
According to Stiga
Gardening keeps the mind healthy

Gardening helps many people maintain their mental well-being in their hectic everyday lives. This is what gardening equipment manufacturer Stiga …

Garden7. August 2025
Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services
Austria and Switzerland
Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

At Fressnapf Austria and Switzerland, everything revolves around making life as easy and convenient as possible for animals and their …

Distribution6. August 2025
Toolstation grows significantly in the UK
DIY InternationalOnline problems in Benelux
Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

The British specialist retail chain Toolstation closed the first half of the year with sales growth of 2.7 per cent year-on-year to GBP …

Distribution5. August 2025
Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline
DIY InternationalSecond quarter
Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Thai DIY chain HomePro reported a 5.79 per cent decline in sales in the second quarter. The quarterly report cites unusual weather…

Distribution5. August 2025
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

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

Distribution
Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

This is the conclusion reached by IFH Cologne. The management consultancy Titze, on the other hand…

Suppliers
Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman 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
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

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

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix years after a pandemic-ridden start
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026
Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

Financial savings are the main reasons why Europeans are opting for water-saving solutions. The …

Distribution9. September 2026