Gardena garden award looking for sustainable solutions for the garden of the future
This year, the Gardena garden award for innovative entrepreneurs, inventors and founders is entering another round. For the fourth time now, creative ideas for the garden of the future are being sought. Innovators are …
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 …
“War against freedom and democracy"
Obi finally withdraws from Russia
The 27 Obi stores in Russia, along with the company’s online presence in the country, have ceased to operate as of today, 17 March 2022. Germany's…
Employees flee Ukraine
Leroy Merlin remains in Russia and writes to its suppliers
Leroy Merlin will remain active in Russia. The DIY chain, which belongs to the French DIY market leader Adeo and is the …
New location with 16 000 m²
Hornbach now has five stores in Slovakia
The German DIY store operator Hornbach has opened its fifth store in the eastern neighbouring country of Slovakia. The location is in the …
GfK figures 2021
Dutch DIY market 16 per cent below boom year 2020
The Dutch DIY sector recorded a double-digit decline in sales in 2021 compared with the boom year of 2020. According to the Total …
Global DIY-Network
Locandis wants to bring customers back to the store
A significant question in these times which are characterised by online shopping is: how can retailers manage to bring customers…
Ukraine war
Video shows customer stampede at Obi store in St. Petersburg
German DIY retailer Obi's announcement on 7 March 2022 that it would close its stores in Russia in response to the …
More stores planned
Weber opens its first store in Spain
According to the Spanish industry service Ferretería y Bricolaje, Weber has opened the first store of its own in Spain, in the Cabrera del Mar …
Despite lockdown
Philippines’ Wilcon ends 2021 with 21 per cent rise in sales
Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ largest homegrown home improvement retailer, increased sales by 21 per cent in 2021 …