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Hornbach reports a 4.7 per cent increase in DIY store sales
DIY InternationalFirst quarter
Hornbach reports a 4.7 per cent increase in DIY store sales

Hornbach DIY stores generated turnover of around EUR 1.9 bn in the first quarter of 2026 (1 March to 31 May); this represents a 4.7 per cent increase in turnover compared with the first quarter of 2025. In Germany, the …

Distribution19. June 2026
Arcaplanet and Bricofer Group roll out pet category in DIY stores
DIY InternationalStrategic partnership
Arcaplanet and Bricofer Group roll out pet category in DIY stores

Italian pet retailer Arcaplanet and Bricofer Group have signed a strategic partnership to develop and strengthen …

Distribution19. June 2026
Standing ovations for John Herbert – appeals for "Make It Zero"
DIY InternationalGlobal DIY Summit
Standing ovations for John Herbert – appeals for "Make It Zero"

Many participants at this year’s Global DIY Summit in Amsterdam have praised the quality of the presentations and …

Events18. June 2026
The DIY sector commits to "Make It Zero"
DIY InternationalRecycling rates and the circular economy
The DIY sector commits to "Make It Zero"

At the Global DIY Summit, the “Make It Zero” initiative unveiled its strategy for low-carbon and circular plastics, setting the target of …

Events18. June 2026
Global DIY-Lifetime Award presented to Carl Otto Løvenskiold
Summit gala dinner
Global DIY-Lifetime Award presented to Carl Otto Løvenskiold

The gala dinner following the first day of the Global DIY-Summit provided – as in previous years – the setting for the …

Events18. June 2026
Record number of attendees at the Global DIY Summit
DIY InternationalNew leadership for the associations 
Record number of attendees at the Global DIY Summit

The 12th Global DIY Summit got underway today with a record number of attendees: John Herbert, who founded the conference, …

Events17. June 2026
Michel Salaün to become new Secretary-General of Edra/Ghin
DIY InternationalSuccessor to John Herbert
Michel Salaün to become new Secretary-General of Edra/Ghin

From 1 July 2026, Michel Salaün will take up the post of General Secretary at the international DIY trade association …

Events17. June 2026
Store tour to kick off the Global DIY Summit
Six retailers
Store tour to kick off the Global DIY Summit

A store tour yesterday marked the start of the Global DIY Summit, which is taking place today and tomorrow in Amsterdam, the Netherland…

Events17. June 2026
Hellweg and Baywa Bau & Garten enter into self-administered insolvency 
DIY International4,200 employees affected
Hellweg and Baywa Bau & Garten enter into self-administered insolvency 

German DIY store operator Hellweg and its subsidiary sales division, Baywa Bau & Garten, have …

Distribution17. June 2026
DIY stores in France down 1.4 per cent
DIY InternationalMarket leader Leroy Merlin up 0.6 per cent 
DIY stores in France down 1.4 per cent

DIY stores in France recorded a further decline in turnover in 2025. Their turnover of EUR 21.823 bn was 1.4 per cent below the previous …

Distribution16. June 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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DIY InternationalObi
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