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BHB confident for 2024

German DIY retail sales down 3.1 per cent in 2023

The DIY trade in Germany ended 2023 with a 3.1 per cent drop in sales. The sales volume totalled EUR 21.24 billion. On a like-for-like basis, sales at DIY stores in Germany fell by 3.4 per cent. These figures were …

Distribution4. March 2024

2023 ranking of the top 8

Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany

Bauhaus has replaced Obi as the market leader in the German DIY market. According to estimates by Dähne Verlag, the DIY chain's …

Distribution4. March 2024

Radu Oniga

New country manager of Hornbach in Romania

Hornbach, the third largest DIY chain in Germany, announced at the start of the new financial year on 1 March 2024, Radu Oniga will take …

Distribution1. March 2024

World's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings

The “Big Four” at Domotex Middle East

After 13 years, Domotex Middle East is returning to Dubai: from 23-25 April 2024, the trade fair at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will …

Events1. March 2024

Down 17 per cent in the fourth quarter

Lowe's sales slump by 11 per cent in 2023

The US DIY chain Lowe's recorded an 11.0 per cent decline in sales in the 2023/2024 financial year (ending 2 February 2024) compared to …

News28. February 2024

Malaysian retail group

Mr. DIY’s sales grew by 9.4 per cent in 2023

Malaysian retail group Mr. DIY increased its sales in 2023 by 9.4 per cent compared to the previous year, bringing the annual sales …

Distribution26. February 2024

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings sales grow by 1.7 per cent from July to December

In the first half of its 2023/2024 financial year from July to December 2023, Australian DIY chain Bunnings achieved sales…

Distribution23. February 2024

Stagnant consumer spending

Japan’s Komeri posts 2.3 per cent dip in nin-month operating revenues

Japanese home improvement retail chain Komeri posted a 2.3 per cent dip in accumulated operating revenues in …

Distribution22. February 2024

Sales decline in the fourth quarter

Home Depot sales to fall by 3.0 per cent in 2023

Home Depot, the world's largest DIY chain, recorded a 3.0 percent decline in sales in the past 2023/2024 financial year (ending 28 …

Distribution21. February 2024

"Actually pretty good"

Industry expert Craig Webb expects a boom in demand in the second half of the year

US industry expert Craig Webb expects growth in the first half of 2024 to be weak at best, …

Distribution19. February 2024

Russia

War and crisis

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

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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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Statistics

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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Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025

German DIY retail sales down 3.1 per cent in 2023

Bauhaus is the new DIY market leader in Germany

New country manager of Hornbach in Romania

The “Big Four” at Domotex Middle East

Lowe's sales slump by 11 per cent in 2023

Mr. DIY’s sales grew by 9.4 per cent in 2023

Bunnings sales grow by 1.7 per cent from July to December

Japan’s Komeri posts 2.3 per cent dip in nin-month operating revenues

Home Depot sales to fall by 3.0 per cent in 2023

Industry expert Craig Webb expects a boom in demand in the second half of the year

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading