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 thing is clear: The beaver is staying.
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 quarter. Their total gross…
Lichtwoche Sauerland
Dialogue Instead of Spectacle
Instead of grand spectacles, the lighting industry focuses on exchange; instead of entirely new designs, it relies on further developments; and …
DIY store turnover
Austria and Switzerland get off to a better start to the year
The quarterly figures for DIY stores in Austria and Switzerland are more positive than those in Germany. The Austrian …
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…
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Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2025
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.