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XYZ Robotics

Robots handle goods receipt at the Bauhaus central warehouse

The goods receipt processes at Bauhaus’s import and central warehouse in Krefeld are now being handled by robots. The company describes this as a new level of efficiency. In future, XYZ Robotics’ Rocky robots will take …

Distribution30. July 2026

New headquarters in Düsseldorf

X Tool comes to Europe

X Tool is set to open a European headquarters near Düsseldorf in September 2026. The provider of laser equipment for metalworking emphasises that this move …

Suppliers30. July 2026

Despite a rise in the second quarter

HomePro remains below the previous year’s level in the first half of the year

Despite a 3.22 per cent increase in turnover in the second quarter, the Thai DIY chain HomePro ended …

Distribution28. July 2026

Assofermet on the first half of the year

Construction product groups in Italy down, security and gardening up

The Italian specialist retail sector in the hardware and construction segments presented a mixed picture in the…

Distribution28. July 2026

"Still an industry of the future"

Varta files for insolvency, excluding Consumer Batteries

Varta AG, based in Ellwangen (Germany), has filed an application to open insolvency proceedings under self-administration. …

Suppliers28. July 2026

Study across ten countries

Germans are passionate gardeners

German homeowners are particularly fond of their gardens. French homeowners are DIY experts, whilst the Netherlands stands out for its …

Garden28. July 2026

German DIY Retail Association

Successor named for BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst

The German DIY retail association BHB is to appoint a new managing director. Peter Wüst’s successor will be Christian Haeser. …

Distribution27. July 2026

Fully automated warehouse

Fischer opens logistics centre in Spain

Fischer has built a new logistics centre in Spain. The German fastening specialist emphasises that the logistics infrastructure increases …

Suppliers24. July 2026

Support for online sales

Agreement between Temu and the Swiss SME Association

The Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swiss SME Association (SKV), an …

Distribution24. July 2026

First half-year

Action increases turnover by 14 per cent

The non-food discounter Action has increased its net turnover by 14 per cent in the first half-year compared with the same period last year…

Distribution23. July 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution

Kitchen furnishings

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

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

Suppliers

german 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

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution11. September 2026

Six 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

Consumers

Staying liquid

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

Distribution9. September 2026

Robots handle goods receipt at the Bauhaus central warehouse

X Tool comes to Europe

HomePro remains below the previous year’s level in the first half of the year

Construction product groups in Italy down, security and gardening up

Varta files for insolvency, excluding Consumer Batteries

Germans are passionate gardeners

Successor named for BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst

Fischer opens logistics centre in Spain

Agreement between Temu and the Swiss SME Association

Action increases turnover by 14 per cent

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The Masterplan store

Kitchen furniture dominates the market

Anything but pessimistic

The Masterplan store

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

Staying liquid