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Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

The DIY store division of French building materials and DIY retail group Samse halted last year's negative sales trend in the fourth quarter. However, due to declines in the first nine months, the annual balance sheet …

Distribution4. February 2026

CFO leaves, new president for Forest & Garden

Several personnel changes at Husqvarna

Terry Burke, Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving Husqvarna. The Swedish group announced this in a press release. He will remain in …

Suppliers4. February 2026

Greece II

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their parent companies. Both are committed to the …

Distribution20. January 2026

More exhibitors in Essen

IPM visitor numbers on par with last year

This year, IPM Essen attracted nearly 40,000 visitors. This means that visitor numbers remain slightly below those of last year, when …

Events3. February 2026

Official preliminary statistics

DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025

The DIY and gardening trade in Germany ended 2025 with a decline in sales. This is according to preliminary figures …

Distribution3. February 2026

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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

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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Official preliminary statistics

DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025

The DIY and gardening trade in Germany ended 2025 with a decline in sales. This is according to …

Distribution3. February 2026

BHB

The desire for togetherness

BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst summed up the BHB Congress with the terms “innovation, change, …

Distribution27. January 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

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

Distribution3. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

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

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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

Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

Several personnel changes at Husqvarna

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

IPM visitor numbers on par with last year

DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

DIY, gardening and pets on the decline in Germany in 2025

The desire for togetherness

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections