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Negative quarterly figures in Germany
DIY InternationalStatistical office
Negative quarterly figures in Germany

The German DIY and garden trade ended the first quarter with a decline in sales. This is according to statistics from the German statistical office Destatis, which are not identical to the GfK survey for the German …

Distribution2. May 2025
Only Toolstation delivers sales growth for Travis Perkins
DIY InternationalFirst quarter
Only Toolstation delivers sales growth for Travis Perkins

British building materials retailer Travis Perkins only recorded sales growth in the first quarter through its Toolstation…

Distribution2. May 2025
DIY store sales in France to fall by 4.3 per cent in 2024
DIY InternationalFigures from FMB and Inoha
DIY store sales in France to fall by 4.3 per cent in 2024

DIY stores in France recorded a significant decline in sales in 2024. Their total sales fell by 4.3 per cent to 22.1 …

Distribution30. April 2025
Obi SVP Joanna Kowalska to become Hornbach CFO
DIY InternationalMid-August 2025
Obi SVP Joanna Kowalska to become Hornbach CFO

Joanna Kowalska is to become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at German DIY store group Hornbach, moving from competitor Obi to …

Distribution30. April 2025
Post-IPO, Mr. DIY Indonesia reports soaring sales for 2024
DIY InternationalFurther store openings announced
Post-IPO, Mr. DIY Indonesia reports soaring sales for 2024

The Indonesian unit of Malaysian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY made 2024 a year to remember not only because it debuted…

Distribution30. April 2025
Bauhaus opens its fourth location in Slovenia
Largest "STadtgarten" in the Adrian region
Bauhaus opens its fourth location in Slovenia

Around ten months after the start of construction, Bauhaus has opened its fourth location in Slovenia. The new store is located in the…

Distribution25. April 2025
Clas Ohlson opens third store in Uppsala
Sweden
Clas Ohlson opens third store in Uppsala

Another Clas Ohlson store has opened in Uppsala. The new store is located in Boländerna, just outside the city centre. With the opening, …

Distribution25. April 2025
Gardena starts the year with a drop in sales
First Quarter of 2025
Gardena starts the year with a drop in sales

Gardena’s net sales decreased by 8 per cent to SEK 4.045 bn (EUR 368.45 m) in the first quarter of 2025, as the Swedish parent company …

Garden24. April 2025
Pavel Hajman to leave as Husqvarna Group CEO
By the end of 2025
Pavel Hajman to leave as Husqvarna Group CEO

Pavel Hajman has, by mutual agreement with the Board of Directors, decided to step down from his role as CEO and Board Member of …

Garden24. April 2025
Home improvement trade in the USA remains at previous year’s level
DIY InternationalHome centres and pro dealers
Home improvement trade in the USA remains at previous year’s level

Home improvement stores in the USA did not grow in the first quarter of 2025. With sales of USD 105.269 bn (EUR 9…

Distribution23. April 2025
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A third consecutive year of decline
DIY InternationalDIY stores in France
A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien …

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Measurably sustainable
Tesa
Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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Diversity as a strength
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Diversity as a strength

Among garden centres in France, there are well-known brands and a variety of business models. An …

Distribution27. July 2026
The champion of independence
DIY InternationalDo it Best
The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

Distribution24. July 2026