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Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Second quarter

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Ace Hardware stores in the US have closed the second quarter of 2026 (ending 4 July 2026) with a slight increase in turnover. This is according to a press release from the cooperative of independent hardware retailers. …

Distribution17. August 2026

German mid-year industry figures more positive

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 …

Distribution14. August 2026

Changing rules of the game

Private Labels in European DIY

Changing rules of the game

Own-brand products aren’t the problem, says Fiorella Origlia; being replaceable is. The former buyer at Adeo and Kingfisher knows what the retail sector …

Suppliers29. July 2026

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

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

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

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

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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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Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Second quarter

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Ace Hardware stores in the US have closed the second quarter of 2026 (ending 4 July 2026) with a …

Distribution17. August 2026

A third consecutive year of decline

DIY stores in France

A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien …

Distribution27. July 2026

German mid-year industry figures more positive

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…

Distribution14. August 2026

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban Gardening

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it …

Distribution

Efficient and synergistic

Selit

Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as …

Suppliers

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden