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Mr. DIY now operating in South Africa
DIY InternationalStore opened in Pretoria
Mr. DIY now operating in South Africa

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has opened its first branch in South Africa, cementing its entry into the African continent. The new branch, located at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria, is set to open…

Distribution27. June 2025
Numerous registrations for the International Hardware Fair
Foreign share of over 87 per cent
Numerous registrations for the International Hardware Fair

With around nine months to go before the start of the International Hardware Fair, the organisers have announced the …

Events26. June 2025
Spoga+Gafa starts with a new daily schedule
Long-standing exhibitors honoured
Spoga+Gafa starts with a new daily schedule

Under this year's motto “Design Gardens”, Spoga+Gafa opened yesterday in Cologne for the first time with a new day sequence. Even in the…

Events25. June 2025
Hornbach DIY stores report a 5.8 percent increase
DIY InternationalMarch to May
Hornbach DIY stores report a 5.8 percent increase

The DIY stores of the German Hornbach Group increased their net sales in the first quarter (1 March to 31 May 2025) of the …

Distribution24. June 2025
Mr. Bricolage intensifies cooperation with Kingfisher France
DIY InternationalOwn brands and Brico Dépôt franchising
Mr. Bricolage intensifies cooperation with Kingfisher France

The cooperation between French DIY group Mr. Bricolage and British Kingfisher Group is becoming more concrete: Mr. …

Distribution23. June 2025
DIY market in the Netherlands grows in the first quarter
DIY InternationalGarden sector grows only slightly
DIY market in the Netherlands grows in the first quarter

The Dutch DIY market closed the first quarter with a 2.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same period last year. …

Distribution20. June 2025
The industry comes together to “Make It Zero”
Decarbonisation of the DIY industry
The industry comes together to “Make It Zero”

Last week's 11th Global DIY Summit in Lisbon was used to report on the current status of the “Make It Zero” initiative. Since last yea…

Distribution18. June 2025
Acquisition of Al-Ko Gardentech by Ningbo Daye completed
DIY InternationalChinese Tool manufacturer
Acquisition of Al-Ko Gardentech by Ningbo Daye completed

German garden equipment manufacturer Al-Ko Gardentech has been acquired by Chinese manufacturer Ningbo Daye Garden Machiner…

Garden17. June 2025
Spoga+Gafa changes its schedule again in 2026
Monday to Wednesday
Spoga+Gafa changes its schedule again in 2026

Before Spoga+Gafa is after Spoga+Gafa: Even before this year's edition of the garden lifestyle trade fair, which will take place for …

Events17. June 2025
Euro Plant Tray points out stricter packaging regulations
EU directive starting in 2030
Euro Plant Tray points out stricter packaging regulations

Only around 1,000 working days remain before single-use plastic packaging is banned for national transport and transport …

Garden17. June 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…

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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