The International Hardware Fair Italy opened today in Bergamo, northern Italy. The trade fair is being held for the second time since 2023. It lasts two days. The 320 exhibitors - around 7 per cent more than two years …
Losone and Pfungen
Bauhaus Switzerland takes over two Migros Do it + Garden stores
Following the Migros Group's announcement in February 2024 that it would be focusing on its core supermarket busines…
Following the sale to Altex
Adela Smeu steps down as CEO of Brico Dépôt Romania
Adela Smeu is stepping down as CEO of Brico Dépôt Romania, according to Romanian B2B magazine Bricoretail. „For me, today is a …
Sweden
Clas Ohlson reports sales increase for April
Clas Ohlson increased its net sales in April 2025 by 4 per cent compared to the previous year to SEK 814 m (EUR 74.6 m), as the Swedish…
CEO Sebastian Gundel
Obi wants to grow through franchising
The German DIY store chain Obi wants to grow more through franchising, not just in Germany but also in other European countries. CEO Sebastian…
Germany
Garden and zoo retailers report significant decline in first quarter
Garden and zoo retailers in Germany closed the first quarter of 2025 with a high single-digit decline in sales…
Thailand
Mr. DIY has a new flagship store
Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has upgraded its look in Thailand. The company recently opened a 1,280 m² concept store at Seacon Square …
Thai chain
HomePro just below previous year's quarter
The Thai DIY chain HomePro just missed last year's sales level in the first quarter. Sales fell by 0.66 per cent to 17.54744 bn baht (THB…
Statistical 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 …
First 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…