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First new Dedeman opening this year
In Brașov
First new Dedeman opening this year

Romanian market leader Dedeman completed its first new opening this year on Friday, 21 October 2022. In Brașov in the centre of the country, the company has built a store with a sales area of 17 700 m² at a cost of EUR …

Distribution25. October 2022
Wickes stagnant in third quarter of 2022
UK
Wickes stagnant in third quarter of 2022

Sales at UK home improvement retailer Wickes stagnated at 0.0 per cent growth in the third quarter of 2022. The company also announced that…

Distribution24. October 2022
Obi bundles central purchasing processes in new category management
"Cooperative collaboration"
Obi bundles central purchasing processes in new category management

As part of the transformation process across the entire company, Obi, the German DIY retailing market leader, is…

Distribution24. October 2022
Byggmax sales in the third quarter below last year's level
-5.3 per cent
Byggmax sales in the third quarter below last year's level

In the third quarter of the current year, the Swedish DIY group Byggmax turned over SEK 2.273 bn (EUR 207 mio), 5.3 per …

Distribution21. October 2022
Lowe's has grown enormously since 2010, but not as strongly as Home Depot
DIY InternationalPlus 137 per cent
Lowe's has grown enormously since 2010, but not as strongly as Home Depot

At around USD 96 bn by the end of 2021, Lowe's has more than doubled its sales between 2010 and 2021. …

Distribution21. October 2022
The Home Depot launches jobseeker platform
Focused on the skilled trades
The Home Depot launches jobseeker platform

The Home Depot, the DIY market leader in the U.S. and worldwide, has launched a new jobseeker marketplace created to connect skilled …

Distribution19. October 2022
Leroy Merlin showroom for doors, windows and wardrobes
Opening in Spain
Leroy Merlin showroom for doors, windows and wardrobes

In the Spanish city of Gijón, the French chain Leroy Merlin has opened a small-scale showroom with a new concept. On 100 m², …

Distribution17. October 2022
Tractor Supply acquires Orscheln Farm and Home
Clearance from the Federal
Tractor Supply acquires Orscheln Farm and Home

Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

Distribution12. October 2022
Bricomart generated sales of EUR 1.27 bn in 2021
Doubling since 2017
Bricomart generated sales of EUR 1.27 bn in 2021

The Spanish chain Bricomart achieved a turnover of EUR 1,274 mio in 2021, a growth of around 35 per cent compared to 2020. This is …

Distribution11. October 2022
Double digit growth of Clas Ohlson's online sales
Swedish retail group
Double digit growth of Clas Ohlson's online sales

Clas Ohlson, the Swedish retail group, increased its sales in September by 8 per cent to SEK 721 mio (EUR 66.0 mio.) Organic sales…

Distribution10. October 2022
Big-box specialist Bauhaus plans neighbourhood store
Berlin opening
Big-box specialist Bauhaus plans neighbourhood store

Bauhaus is opening a neighbourhood store in Berlin in a fortnight. The new store has a sales area of around 2 000 m² and is …

Distribution7. October 2022
Greece poised to be Mr. DIY's 2nd EU market
Online reports proved correct
Greece poised to be Mr. DIY's 2nd EU market

Mr. DIY, the Malaysian home improvement retailer that also operates in nine other countries, is set to enter Greece, recent d…

Distribution6. October 2022
New director of category management/purchasing at Hagebau
Frank Staffeld
New director of category management/purchasing at Hagebau

The German cooperative Hagebau has a new director of category management/purchasing. Frank Frithjof Staffeld will assume …

Distribution5. October 2022
Obi executive board downsized under new CEO Sebastian Gundel
Successor to Giroldi
Obi executive board downsized under new CEO Sebastian Gundel

Following the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as CEO of Obi, the executive board of Obi Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA…

Distribution4. October 2022
Hornbach's DIY retail sales up 4.9 per cent in the first half of the year
Online share 14.8 per cent
Hornbach's DIY retail sales up 4.9 per cent in the first half of the year

German company Hornbach, with its 169 DIY and garden centres (as of 31 August 2022) and online shops in …

Distribution30. September 2022
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Putting the plan into action
DIY InternationalScope 3
Putting the plan into action

As some of the world’s leading retailers confirm their commitment, Jamie Pitcairn, Corporate …

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Innovation, sustainability, brand strength
Tesa
Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

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Responsible gardens need responsible people
DIY InternationalBHB Garden Summit
Responsible gardens need responsible people

After last year's rollercoaster ride, the BHB came together with around 150 decision-makers from …

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Distribution20. November 2024
The leaflet remains – for now
DIY InternationalDebate in Germany
The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

Distribution28. October 2024
The Myth of the Supplement
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The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of …

Distribution21. October 2024