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Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland
DIY InternationalHalf-year figures for DIY stores
Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

In the second quarter, Swiss DIY stores recorded turnover figures just below the previous year’s level, but posted significant growth on a like-for-like basis. This is according to the latest figures published by the …

Distribution14. August 2026
Cencosud grows with home improvement
DIY InternationalSecond quarter
Cencosud grows with home improvement

The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Cencosud has recently seen growth. In its home market of Chile, it closed the second …

Distribution13. August 2026
Home Depot chief Ted Decker to take a temporary leave
DIY InternationalMedical reasons
Home Depot chief Ted Decker to take a temporary leave

Home Depot will have to manage without its chief for a while. Ted Decker, President and CEO, is to take a temporary medical …

Distribution12. August 2026
US market grows by 3.9 per cent in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalU.S. Census Bureau
US market grows by 3.9 per cent in the first half of the year

The broader home improvement market in the US grew significantly in the first half of 2026. This is according to the …

Distribution11. August 2026
Mr. Bricolage’s turnover in France slumps
DIY InternationalInternational growth
Mr. Bricolage’s turnover in France slumps

The French DIY group Mr. Bricolage has closed the first half of 2026 with a significant drop in turnover. Its 1,065 stores and online shop…

Distribution11. August 2026
Clas Ohlson starts the financial year with a quarterly increase
DIY InternationalOrganic growth of 11 per cent
Clas Ohlson starts the financial year with a quarterly increase

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson has started its 2026/2027 financial year, which began in May, with a quarterly …

Distribution7. August 2026
Liqui Moly warehouse in Ukraine destroyed in attack
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Liqui Moly warehouse in Ukraine destroyed in attack

Liqui Moly’s Ukrainian warehouse in Kyiv has been hit and completely destroyed in a Russian attack. The German lubricant …

Suppliers6. August 2026
Toolstation sees growth only in the UK in the first half of the year
DIY InternationalBenelux continues to decline
Toolstation sees growth only in the UK in the first half of the year

The British Toolstation chain, which primarily targets professionals, increased its turnover by 1.7 per cent in…

Distribution5. August 2026
Wackerbauer returns to Hungary as Country Manager
DIY InternationalObi Group Holding
Wackerbauer returns to Hungary as Country Manager

There has been a change in leadership at Obi in Hungary. On 3 August 2026, Christoph Wackerbauer returned to head up the Hungarian…

Distribution4. August 2026
June brings growth for the German DIY sector
DIY InternationalHalf-year figures
June brings growth for the German DIY sector

After months of declining or stagnant sales, June has brought a rise in turnover for the DIY sector in Germany. In nominal terms, the …

Distribution4. August 2026
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The Masterplan store
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The Masterplan store

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

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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
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…

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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 …

Suppliers15. September 2026
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