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Italy’s DIY stores fall just short of last year’s figures

First quarter

Italy’s DIY stores fall just short of last year’s figures

DIY stores in Italy failed to quite match their turnover figures from the first quarter of 2026. Overall, they generated EUR 1.3847 bn in turnover, which is 0.8 per cent less than in the first three months of 2025. …

Distribution15. May 2026

Wickes gets off to a steady start to the new financial year

Retail division down

Wickes gets off to a steady start to the new financial year

The British DIY chain Wickes has started the 2026/2027 financial year with a slight increase in turnover. In the first …

Distribution15. May 2026

Seamless integration

Ledvance

Seamless integration

Brand identity, product range, and POS presentation come together with Osram Homelighting to form a harmonious whole. Ledvance highlighted this strength at …

Events7. May 2026

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on projects and is testing the new concept in Cologne-Pesch. One …

Distribution14. May 2026

Home Depot acquires HVAC wholesaler

Expansion of the professional business

Home Depot acquires HVAC wholesaler

SRS Distribution, a subsidiary and professional division of Home Depot, has completed the acquisition of Mingledorff’s, a wholesaler of heating…

Distribution13. May 2026

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Topic focus

Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Topic focus

Europe

Building a culture of agility and speed

Kingfisher/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

Events23. September 2025

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Distribution11. July 2025

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And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Demystifying and simplifying

Lowe’s

Demystifying and simplifying

Lowe’s, in collaboration with b8ta, is testing a store-within-a-store concept for smart home p…

Distribution26. June 2017

DIY stores lag behind by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter

BHB figures

DIY stores lag behind by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter

DIY stores in Germany fell just short of last year’s figures in terms of turnover in the first …

Distribution13. May 2026

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Drill-free mounting

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Green Gets Under Your Skin

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden