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Sven Grobrügge returns, Ines von Jagemann joins Hagebau's management team

The German cooperative Hagebau is expanding its management team with a new position. Ines von Jagemann, a digital expert with relevant industry experience, will be responsible for the newly created Digital, IT and …

Distribution16. February 2026

Focus on AI

New digital expert at Bosch Power Tools

Dr Eva Gerstmeier will take over the position of Business Chief Digital Officer (BCDO) at Bosch Power Tools on 1 February 2026. She succeeds…

Suppliers16. 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

Johannes Harter becomes CEO, Sven Unrath CMO

Bauhaus with new international and German management structure

The German Bauhaus Group has reorganised its management. Johannes Harter has been the new Chief Executive Officer …

Distribution13. February 2026

NielsenIQ figures for 2025

DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent

The French DIY market shrank by 3.2 per cent in 2025, while the volume of the gardening market declined by 1.1 per cent…

Distribution13. 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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Johannes Harter becomes CEO, Sven Unrath CMO

Bauhaus with new international and German management structure

The German Bauhaus Group has reorganised its management. Johannes Harter has been the new Chief …

Distribution13. February 2026

House-Hasson

Help to be better

House-Hasson Hardware changed from simply being a wholesaler into a marketing and management …

Distribution25. March 2019

NielsenIQ figures for 2025

DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent

The French DIY market shrank by 3.2 per cent in 2025, while the volume of the gardening market …

Distribution13. 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 …

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Sven Grobrügge returns, Ines von Jagemann joins Hagebau's management team

New digital expert at Bosch Power Tools

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

Bauhaus with new international and German management structure

DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

Bauhaus with new international and German management structure

Help to be better

DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections