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No wonder
DIY InternationalBauhaus
No wonder

An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted extension of it—so the theory goes. And in practice? DIY asked Bauhaus and the service provider Mirakl.

Distribution9. April 2026
Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia
DIY Internationalhome improvement Industry braces for war impact in 2026
Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia

It was a "win some, lose some" 2025 for home improvement in Indonesia, as some retailers saw sales rise while others reported slight losses during …

Distribution8. April 2026
A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!
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A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

I took this and the other photos today on my way to work, which I covered by bike as usual – a real blessing for me, as an office worker, …

Distribution2. April 2026
Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award
Maxbo owner
Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

This year’s Global DIY-Lifetime Award goes to Carl Otto Løvenskiold, owner and CEO of Løvenskiold-Vækerø and former board…

Distribution2. April 2026
Home Depot names new EVP and CTO
DIY InternationalTo drive AI integration
Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has named Dr. Franziska "Fran" Bell as executive vice president (EVP) and chief …

Distribution2. April 2026
DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February
DIY InternationalNominal and real terms
DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail sales of metal goods, paints …

Distribution31. March 2026
Action aims to enter the US market
DIY InternationalExpansion
Action aims to enter the US market

Action is expanding. By 2026, the non-food discounter plans to open at least 400 new stores and enter two new markets: Croatia and Slovenia. A …

Distribution27. March 2026
Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025
DIY InternationalMr. DIY bucks trend 
Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Thai home improvement retailers had a challenging 2025 owing to macroeconomic pressures, conflict at the border it shares with Cambodia, …

Distribution27. March 2026
Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase
DIY InternationalUK up, France down
Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

The British Kingfisher Group has reported a 1.3 per cent increase in turnover for the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 …

Distribution24. March 2026
E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing
DIY InternationalOnline retail
E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

Since 2019, the share of e-commerce in total sales of DIY and home improvement products in Europe has seen significant growth. This …

Distribution24. March 2026
Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025
DIY InternationalOnly international business performed well
Mr. Bricolage sees a 3.3 per cent drop in turnover in 2025

The French DIY group Mr. Bricolage ended 2025 with a 3.3 per cent year-on-year decline in turnover. Turnover stood at EUR…

Distribution24. March 2026
Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter
DIY InternationalOverall target achieved
Hornbach up 3.8 per cent in 2025/26 and in the fourth quarter

The German Hornbach Group increased its net turnover by 3.8 per cent to EUR 6.4339 bn in the 2025/2026 financial year …

Distribution24. March 2026
Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO
DIY InternationalJan and Nils Hornbach appointed
Erich Harsch succeeds Albrecht Hornbach as CEO

Erich Harsch (64) is to succeed Albrecht Hornbach (71) as head of the German Hornbach Management AG. In addition to this new role as …

Distribution19. March 2026
Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025
DIY InternationalTravis Perkins
Toolstation increases turnover by 2.7 per cent in 2025

Toolstation, the retail arm of the British building materials group Travis Perkins, increased its turnover by 2.7 per cent t…

Distribution19. March 2026
Wickes grows by 5.9 per cent in 2025
DIY InternationalDIY and Pro sectors grow
Wickes grows by 5.9 per cent in 2025

The British DIY retailer Wickes increased its turnover by 5.9 per cent to GBP 1.6362 bn (EUR 1.8946 bn) in the 2025 financial year. The Retail …

Distribution17. March 2026
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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No wonder
DIY InternationalBauhaus
No wonder

An online marketplace is not a miraculous expansion of the product range, but rather a targeted …

Distribution
Drill-free mounting
Siro
Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Green Gets Under Your Skin
IPM Garden Study
Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

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Distribution9. April 2026
Green Gets Under Your Skin
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Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden31. March 2026
The joy of being in this industry
DIY InternationalEdra/Ghin
The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026