Distribution

Outdoor own brand

Leroy Merlin takes Naterial showrooms to more countries

French DIY market leader Leroy Merlin is taking its showroom concept for Naterial own-brand outdoor ranges to more countries. Following a pilot store in Mallorca and Barcelona, and openings in Portugal, Georgia and …

Distribution27. January 2023

Investment quadrupled

Home Depot increases support for black colleges

Home Depot will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to a total of USD 4 mio in 2023 by …

Distribution27. January 2023

From January 2023

Aveve launches new online shop for garden and pets in Belgium

Belgian retailer Aveve launched a new online shop with items from the garden, pets and food sectors in early January …

Distribution24. January 2023

Poland

Leroy Merlin opens Gigamarket in Warsaw

Leroy Merlin has opened a new Gigamarket with a retail area totalling 15,000 sqm on the site of a former Tesco shop in the Warsaw area. …

Distribution20. January 2023

Switzerland

Migros speciality stores down 6.7 per cent

The speciality stores of the Swiss Migros Group, including the Obi and Do it + Garden brands, experienced subdued consumer demand in 2022…

Distribution17. January 2023

2023 ranking

Ace Hardware ranked as one of the top 10 franchises in the world

Ace Hardware has secured a spot in the top 10 franchise business opportunities in the world for 2023, according to …

Distribution16. January 2023

Prioritising tasks

Home Depot launches new in-store app for staff members

Home Depot is rolling out a new, homegrown app developed to help employees in the stores prioritise tasks more effectively. …

Distribution13. January 2023

Regional report Poland (1): the retailers

Mrówka still has the most locations in Poland

The statisticians from Dähne Verlag have taken a closer look at DIY stores in Poland for DIY International. Current figures on 13 …

Distribution13. January 2023

Regional report Poland (2): regions

Focus on Warsaw, Silesia and Lower Silesia

In which Polish voivodeship are there the most DIY stores? The capital Warsaw in the Mazovia region is of course a focal point – but not …

Distribution13. January 2023

Regional report Poland (3): stores and regions

Voivodeships varyingly well supplied with DIY stores

In which of the 16 Polish voivodeships are there particularly few or particularly many DIY stores in relation to the number of …

Distribution13. January 2023

Home Improvement plans getting postponed

Financial woes outrank fears about climate change

The state of the economy and household finances are a greater concern to people across the globe than climate change, according to…

Distribution12. January 2023

Plus 3 per cent since May

Clas Ohlson sales grow by 2 per cent in December 2022

Clas Ohlson’s sales in December increased by 2 per cent to SEK 1 234 mio (approx. EUR 110.2 mio). In December 2021 the …

Distribution11. January 2023

Interview with Ken Hughes

John Herbert is optimistic about the future of the industry

John Herbert, general secretary of the international trade association Edra/Ghin, is very optimistic about the future of…

Distribution10. January 2023

Adeo Group

Three new Weldom stores in Martinique

Two Martinique-based franchisees are joining the French DIY chain Weldom with a combined total of three locations. Two locations will be …

Distribution9. January 2023

GfK figures

Italy's DIY stores grow by 0.9 per cent in the first half of 2022

DIY stores in Italy turned over a total of EUR 2.6 bn in the first half of 2022. This was 0.9 per cent more than …

Distribution5. January 2023

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493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

Suppliers

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution11. July 2023

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden4. July 2023

Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

Distribution10. May 2023

Leroy Merlin takes Naterial showrooms to more countries

Home Depot increases support for black colleges

Aveve launches new online shop for garden and pets in Belgium

Leroy Merlin opens Gigamarket in Warsaw

Migros speciality stores down 6.7 per cent

Ace Hardware ranked as one of the top 10 franchises in the world

Home Depot launches new in-store app for staff members

Mrówka still has the most locations in Poland

Focus on Warsaw, Silesia and Lower Silesia

Voivodeships varyingly well supplied with DIY stores

Financial woes outrank fears about climate change

Clas Ohlson sales grow by 2 per cent in December 2022

John Herbert is optimistic about the future of the industry

Three new Weldom stores in Martinique

Italy's DIY stores grow by 0.9 per cent in the first half of 2022

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Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

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Green as far as the eye can see

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

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