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Obi centralises purchasing
DIY InternationalHigher share of own brands
Obi centralises purchasing

Obi is partially realigning its purchasing strategy. From 2026, the German DIY store group will change its responsibilities and processes with regard to its national subsidiaries. According to a press release, product …

Distribution10. October 2025
Do it Best increases turnover by 6.1 per cent
DIY InternationalFollowing acquisition of True Value
Do it Best increases turnover by 6.1 per cent

The US hardware cooperative Do it Best, which acquired its competitor True Value a year ago, reports consolidated net sales of USD 4…

Distribution10. October 2025
Ikea acquires AI logistics company Locus
Efficiency in the supply chain
Ikea acquires AI logistics company Locus

Ikea's parent company Ingka has acquired US logistics specialist Locus, which is known for its artificial intelligence-based software. The …

Distribution10. October 2025
Bauhaus launches online marketplace
DIY InternationalFor ambitious DIY enthusiasts and professionals
Bauhaus launches online marketplace

The German DIY store operator Bauhaus has launched its online marketplace in August. According to a press release from the company, this will …

Distribution8. October 2025
Registrations for ICGA Congress are now open
In Munich
Registrations for ICGA Congress are now open

The Association of German Garden Centres (Verband Deutscher Garten-Center, VDG) has launched the website for the IGCA Congress 2026 in …

Garden8. October 2025
Bricoday reports record edition
Italy
Bricoday reports record edition

The Bricoday trade fair can look back on a record edition: double-digit growth in exhibitors and visitors, as well as great interest in the …

Events6. October 2025
Iñaki Maillard leaves the Summit organisation of Edra and Hima
Successor comes from Leroy Merlin
Iñaki Maillard leaves the Summit organisation of Edra and Hima

Iñaki Maillard is leaving Fediyma Edra Kongress GmbH (FEK), the joint service company of the industry associations …

Events2. October 2025
Indonesian home improvement chains post mixed results
DIY InternationalH1 2025
Indonesian home improvement chains post mixed results

Four listed home improvement chains in Indonesia posted mixed results for their sales in the first half of the year, with most…

Distribution2. October 2025
Economic headwinds, global challenges hit Thai home improvement retailers in Q2
DIY InternationalMr. DIY bucks trend
Economic headwinds, global challenges hit Thai home improvement retailers in Q2

Thai home improvement retailers felt the impact of national and global economic uncertainty in the …

Distribution1. October 2025
Hornbach grows primarily abroad in the second quarter
Up 4.7 per cent in the first half of the year
Hornbach grows primarily abroad in the second quarter

Hornbach Baumarkt AG, which consolidates the Hornbach Group's retail business, increased its net sales in the second quarter …

Distribution30. September 2025
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War and crisis
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, …

Suppliers
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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DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025
Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
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
DIY InternationalObi
The beaver is spreading

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

Distribution9. December 2025