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Sebastian Gundel to become Kingfisher’s new CEO
DIY InternationalDeparture from Obi
Sebastian Gundel to become Kingfisher’s new CEO

Sebastian Gundel, previously CEO of Obi, is to become the new head of Kingfisher. On 1 February 2027, he will take up the position of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Thierry Garnier. Garnier will remain in post …

Distribution13. October 2026
Global home improvement market down for the third year running
Home Improvement Report 2026
Global home improvement market down for the third year running

The global home improvement market contracted in 2025 for the third year running. Specifically, the combined turnover…

Distribution9. October 2026
Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools
Over 30 years’ experience
Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above all, the company prioritises the …

Suppliers25. September 2026
Ldrobot plans to acquire Sabo
Collaboration in the field of robotic mowing
Ldrobot plans to acquire Sabo

The Chinese technology company Ldrobot, based in Shenzhen, plans to acquire Sabo Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a German manufacturer of premium and …

Garden9. October 2026
Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector
DIY InternationalDIY growing at a slower rate
Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector

Following the abolition of the EUR 150 duty-free threshold for parcels sent to the European Union, the major…

Distribution9. October 2026
International perspective has never been so easy!
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Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2026

The statistics report for the international DIY industry in collaboration with EDRA /ghin und HIMA.

It shows sales trends, location figures and floor space turnover of more than 600 distribution lines worldwide.

Solid data.
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Building a culture of agility and speed
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Building a culture of agility and speed
DIY InternationalKingfisher/Edra
Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY …

Distribution11. July 2025
Virtual DIY-Summit
Tariffs and other adversities
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Global DIY Summit
The industry today. And in the future.
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Global home improvement market down for the third year running
Home Improvement Report 2026
Global home improvement market down for the third year running

The global home improvement market contracted in 2025 for the third year running. Specifically, the…

Distribution9. October 2026
What the figures tell us
DIY InternationalSpain - Home improvement retailers
What the figures tell us

The Spanish regions, the so-called ciudades autónomas, provide a pretty patchy picture of the …

Distribution12. April 2018
Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector
DIY InternationalDIY growing at a slower rate
Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector

Following the abolition of the EUR 150 duty-free threshold for parcels sent to the European Union, …

Distribution9. October 2026

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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue
DIY International"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"
In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

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Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration
Prioritising user health and safety
Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

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This is where it’s all happening
DIY InternationalIGCA
This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

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