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Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi
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Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left the German DIY group Obi “at her own request and by mutual agreement”. With this statement, Obi has confirmed a report to that effect in the trade journal “Lebensmittelzeitung”. …

Distribution13. July 2026
Light + Building under new leadership
Intrnational trade fair in Frankfurt
Light + Building under new leadership

On 1 July 2026, Marie Servais took over as head of the Light + Building trade fair. In her new role, she is responsible for the strategic …

Events13. July 2026
Einhell turnover slightly above previous year
Einhell turnover slightly above previous year

In the first half of 2026, Einhell achieved consolidated turnover that was slightly above the previous year’s figure. For the second …

Suppliers7. July 2026
DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany
DIY InternationalSecond quarter
DIY and flowers see double-digit online growth in Germany

With double-digit sales growth, the DIY and flowers category in the German online retail sector recorded a growth rate in …

Distribution7. July 2026
International buyers at the Taiwan Hardware Show
20 to 22 October
International buyers at the Taiwan Hardware Show

More than 40,000 visitors are expected to attend Taiwan Industry Week from 20 to 22 October 2026. The long-established Taiwan …

Events7. July 2026
Stihl and Kärcher launch battery alliance
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Stihl and Kärcher launch battery alliance

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG and Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG have announced the launch of their joint battery alliance. The aim of …

Suppliers7. July 2026
Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board
DIY InternationalMasayuki Takaya of Cainz and Graham Bell of B&Q
Two new members join the Edra/Ghin Executive Board

The Board of Directors of the international DIY trade association Edra/Ghin has two new members: Masayuki Takaya, Representative …

Distribution3. July 2026
German DIY store turnover stays below previous year’s level
DIY InternationalGarden trade continues downward trend too
German DIY store turnover stays below previous year’s level

As in the other months of 2026, with the exception of March, DIY store turnover in May also remained below the level …

Distribution3. July 2026
Philippine home improvement chains enjoy a good first quarter
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Philippine home improvement chains enjoy a good first quarter

Philippine home improvement stores enjoyed a good first quarter as comparative sales grew and new outlets pulled their…

Distribution3. July 2026
New Baywa restructuring plan provides for interest waivers and shareholder disempowerment
DIY InternationalBuilding materials trade
New Baywa restructuring plan provides for interest waivers and shareholder disempowerment

As part of the ongoing restructuring process at the ailing Baywa Group, a new agreement …

Distribution3. July 2026
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The Masterplan store
DIY InternationalObi
The Masterplan store

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

Distribution
Kitchen furniture dominates the market
DIY InternationalKitchen furnishings
Kitchen furniture dominates the market

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

Suppliers
Anything but pessimistic
DIY Internationalgerman garden Retail sector 
Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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The Masterplan store

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

Distribution11. September 2026
Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing
DIY InternationalSix 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
Staying liquid
DIY InternationalConsumers
Staying liquid

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

Distribution9. September 2026