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Worldwide locations of Obi

Germany's market leader Obi had 671 locations worldwide as of mid-2021. Almost half of the stores were located outside its home country.

Distribution29. March 2022

Cyber attacks

Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website

The hacker collective Anonymous has launched cyber attacks on companies that continue to operate in Russia despite Russian attacks…

Distribution29. March 2022

Edra/Ghin and Hima

Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert

John Herbert will receive the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022. The general secretary of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin …

Distribution25. March 2022

Leroy Merlin

Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business

France's Adeo Group is coming under increasing criticism for its continued operations in Russia with its Leroy Merlin DIY stores…

Distribution25. March 2022

After withdrawal

Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

The Obi parent company Tengelmann expects that after Obi's withdrawal from Russia, the business there will have to be …

Distribution25. March 2022

1 000 stores by 2025

Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

French home improvement retailer Mr Bricolage has increased its sales by 7.8 per cent to EUR 2.367 bn in 2021. Adjusted for …

Distribution24. March 2022

Turnover, sales area, store number

This is how the German Top 5 developed between 2019 and 2021

The publishing house Dähne Verlag presents the first detailed statistical figures of German DIY store operators from …

Distribution23. March 2022

Second year of the pandemic

Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Germany is the largest national market of the home improvement industry in Europe. How did this market, whose sales…

Distribution23. March 2022

Driving force abroad

Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Hornbach, Germany's number three DIY store operator in terms of sales, generated new record sales in its past 2021/22 f…

Distribution23. March 2022

Online share 18 per cent

Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Like-for-like sales growth of almost 10 per cent has been reported by the UK-based Kingfisher Group for its 2021/2021 …

Distribution22. March 2022

Two families brought to Cologne

Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

The European DIY association Edra/Ghin is asking for help for fled employees of its member Epicentr. Last week, two families, …

Distribution21. March 2022

Inner-city location

Obi’s DIY bar

The German industry leader Obi opened the “Obi Machbar” in the centre of Cologne, an urban DIY concept store – with the longest workbench in the world

Distribution21. March 2022

February figures

DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020

In the French home improvement trade, the trend that has prevailed since May 2021 continued in February: sales are below those of…

Distribution21. March 2022

ProCoop and GooDay

Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan. The Belgian cooperation ProCoop and the …

Distribution21. March 2022

Fourth store in Spain

Mr. DIY’s expansion in Europe also carries risks

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY has opened its fourth store in Spain, in the same city where the first Mr. DIY location launched in …

Distribution18. March 2022

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Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

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

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BHB 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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Putting the plan into action

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

Distribution20. November 2024

Debate 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

Obi

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

Worldwide locations of Obi

Anonymous shuts down Russian Leroy Merlin website

Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2022 for John Herbert

Adeo comes under criticism for its Russian business

Tengelmann boss expects expropriation of Obi in Russia

Mr Bricolage increased sales by 7.8 per cent in 2021

This is how the German Top 5 developed between 2019 and 2021

Country report with the latest figures on the German sector 2021

Hornbach achieves new record sales in 2021/22 financial year

Kingfisher’s like-for-like sales grow by 9.9 per cent

Edra/Ghin asks for help for fled Epicentr employees

Obi’s DIY bar

DIY sales in France below 2021, but far above 2020

Edra/Ghin has new members from Belgium and Japan

Mr. DIY’s expansion in Europe also carries risks

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