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Early heatwave boosts sales in some sectors

German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Germany significantly improved their sales performance in the second quarter compared with the first few months of the year. With turnover of EUR 6.46 bn, they remained only marginally – by 0.1 per cent – …

Distribution14. August 2026

First half of the year

DIY stores in Austria exactly on a par with the previous year

In Austria, half-year turnover for DIY stores, at EUR 1.63 bn, remained exactly (0.0 per cent) at the previous year’s …

Distribution14. August 2026

Do it Best

The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does he view the market, his country’s economic policy …

Distribution24. July 2026

Half-year figures for DIY stores

Significant growth on a like-for-like basis in Switzerland

In the second quarter, Swiss DIY stores recorded turnover figures just below the previous year’s level, but posted …

Distribution14. August 2026

Selit

Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as easy as possible for customers to create beautiful and …

Suppliers14. August 2026