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Inner city concept

Bellaflora opens second Salon Verde in Vienna

Austrian garden centre chain Bellaflora has opened another branch of its inner-city sales format Salon Verde in Vienna. The store is in Wieden, Vienna's fourth district. It cooperates with regional suppliers and uses …

Garden6. July 2023

25 years' service

Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

Elena Ottaviano has left Obi Italia. "I started working for Obi on 1 July 1998 and left on 1 July 2023 - a professional adventure of 25 years giving …

Distribution5. July 2023

Germany in the lead from a retail viewpoint

DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce

Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands top the ranking of European countries in cross-border online trade. The top three w…

Distribution4. July 2023

Doors and windows

Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome

Leroy Merlin has launched a new format in Italy. The first Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre store has opened in Rome, located …

Distribution3. July 2023

Thai Watsadu

Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly

The hardline segment of Thai multi-format and multi-category retailing giant Central Retail Corp. (CRC) saw a 2.9 per cent…

Distribution30. June 2023

Seven new stores

Maxeda maintains stable sales in 2022/2023

The Dutch Maxeda Group has maintained its sales level in the financial year 2022/2023 (ending 29 January 2023). The turnover of EUR 1.50…

Distribution28. June 2023

Prishtina Mall

First Mr. Bricolage opens in Kosovo

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage now has a store in Kosovo. In the capital Pristina, a Mr. Bricolage store with a sales area of 2 635 m²…

Distribution27. June 2023

Cold and wet weather

Hornbach sales fall in Germany and grow abroad

German DIY chain Hornbach reported sales of EUR 1.6676 bn at its stores in Europe in the first quarter of 2023 (1 March to 31 May), …

Distribution26. June 2023

Shareholders' meeting

Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

The course of business so far this year has brought a considerable decline in turnover for the German speciality trade …

Distribution23. June 2023

Shareholders' meeting

Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

The course of business so far this year has brought a considerable decline in turnover for the German speciality trade …

Distribution23. June 2023

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

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 …

Garden

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution3. February 2026

Greece I

Industry gathering in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference offered insights into the Greek market – informative…

Distribution29. January 2026

Bellaflora opens second Salon Verde in Vienna

Elena Ottaviano leaves Obi

DIY stores also active in cross-border e-commerce

Leroy Merlin Porte e finestre in the urban area of Rome

Hardline sales of Thailand’s Central Retail rise slightly

Maxeda maintains stable sales in 2022/2023

First Mr. Bricolage opens in Kosovo

Hornbach sales fall in Germany and grow abroad

Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Drill-free mounting

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Industry gathering in Athens