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"A marketplace can be a ticking time bomb"
Jim Inglis
"A marketplace can be a ticking time bomb"

US DIY expert Jim Inglis has taken a very critical look at the phenomenon of online marketplaces. The international DIY association Edra/Ghin invited him to give an online lecture. Inglis gave a clear answer to the key …

Distribution22. April 2024
DIY power tools lose 6.6 per cent in France
Secimpac figures for 2023
DIY power tools lose 6.6 per cent in France

The French market for hand-held power tools declined by 2 per cent last year. After the exceptionally positive year of 2021, this was …

Distribution18. April 2024
Cencosud generates 6.6 per cent less turnover with its DIY division in 2023
Chile, Argentina and Colombia
Cencosud generates 6.6 per cent less turnover with its DIY division in 2023

The Chilean retail group Cencosud generated net sales of CLP 1 644 bn (EUR 1.583 bn) with its home …

Distribution17. April 2024
Clas Ohlson’s second largest store in Norway is open
Centre of Oslo
Clas Ohlson’s second largest store in Norway is open

Clas Ohlson opened its second largest store in Norway last week. The store has 1 606 m² of retail space on two floors. It is …

Distribution16. April 2024
Sodimac sales slump by 15.5 per cent in 2023
South America
Sodimac sales slump by 15.5 per cent in 2023

Sodimac, the home improvement division of Chilean retail group Falabella, has recorded a 15.5 per cent drop in sales in 2023. This is r…

Distribution15. April 2024
Depo Bangunan sees 4.8 per cent hike in sales
Indonesia
Depo Bangunan sees 4.8 per cent hike in sales

Indonesian home improvement company PT Caturkarda Depo Bangunan has reported a 4.8 per cent increase in revenues for 2023, to 2.681 …

Distribution12. April 2024
3e AG's external sales remain 3 per cent below the previous year
Abroad better than Austria
3e AG's external sales remain 3 per cent below the previous year

The retailers affiliated with the Austrian 3e AG cooperative generated external sales of EUR 711 mio in 2023. This …

Distribution11. April 2024
Ace Indonesia sees double digit sales growth in 2023
233 OUtlets
Ace Indonesia sees double digit sales growth in 2023

Ace Indonesia, the country’s biggest home improvement retailer, enjoyed a 12.55 per cent increase in sales in 2023 as it saw a …

Distribution10. April 2024
Mr. DIY opens logistics centre in Poland
5 000 m² of space
Mr. DIY opens logistics centre in Poland

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has reportedly kicked off its foray into Poland by opening a logistics centre in the country. …

Distribution9. April 2024
Toolstation plans to withdraw from France
British group Travis Perkins
Toolstation plans to withdraw from France

The British building materials trading group Travis Perkins may be withdrawing its Toolstation sales division from France. This has …

Distribution8. April 2024
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DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Distribution16. December 2025
Between stabilization and decline
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Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025
The beaver is spreading
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The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025