Liqui Moly warehouse in Ukraine destroyed in attack
Liqui Moly’s Ukrainian warehouse in Kyiv has been hit and completely destroyed in a Russian attack. The German lubricant manufacturer has announced this on its Ukrainian website. The attack took place during the night …
Benelux continues to decline
Toolstation sees growth only in the UK in the first half of the year
The British Toolstation chain, which primarily targets professionals, increased its turnover by 1.7 per cent in…
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 …
WD-40
The first of its kind
The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.
Obi Group Holding
Wackerbauer returns to Hungary as Country Manager
There has been a change in leadership at Obi in Hungary. On 3 August 2026, Christoph Wackerbauer returned to head up the Hungarian…
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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.