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Azko launches low end household retail format
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (322+ words) PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (AHI), the operator of Indonesia's top home improvement retailing chain Azko, has launched a smaller retailing format that caters to budget shoppers." Neka, which serves as Azko's affordable, community-based brand in suburban districts, is positioned…...
Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (237+ words) "Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated following military actions in the region at the end of February 2026. These developments have resulted in heightened geopolitical uncertainty and increased volatility in global financial and energy markets," PT Catur Sentosa Adiprana (CSAP),…...
Press Conference Under the Palms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (330+ words) In addition, the "Flavour Market" will take place in Hall 7 for the first time this year. It is scheduled to be featured every two years at Spoga+Gafa and "create a connection between enjoyment and business," Maurer added. Likewise, an…...
German garden and pet retailers still in decline
1+ week, 6+ day ago (215+ words) Although negative, these figures represent an improvement compared with January. For that month, Destatis recorded a year-on-year decline in turnover of 10. 1 per cent in nominal terms and 10. 6 per cent in real terms; these figures are also still provisional. The DIY…...
DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February
2+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail sales of metal goods, paints and building and DIY supplies were down by 1. 9 per cent in nominal terms and 2. 6 per cent in real terms…...
Wickes grows by 5. 9 per cent in 2025
4+ week, 1+ day ago (254+ words) The press release accompanying the 2025 Annual Report explicitly states that both the professional and DIY businesses are among the winners. Members registered in the Trade Pro business customer programme generated 9 per cent more turnover, with their numbers rising to 643, 000 active…...
European market dominates laminate flooring sales
4+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) Eastern Europe accounted for 23 per cent of the EPLF's total sales last year. Here, 61. 6 million m" of laminate flooring was sold, an increase of 2. 56 per cent compared to 2024. Poland grew by 3. 55 per cent to 21. 9 million m". Romania grew by 9. 3 per…...
Light + Building with high satisfaction
4+ week, 2+ day ago (155+ words) The unique data collection on the worldwide do-it-yourself trade. Solid data. From real experts. Well informed at all times." The online magazine publishes regularly updated reports, features and analyses from the global DIY industry. The subscription gives you full access…...
Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across "
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (180+ words) Obi headquarters also announced that clear governance structures would be established in parallel to systematically manage the customer experience across all touchpoints. Specifically, this means that the brand" The unique data collection on the worldwide do-it-yourself trade. Solid data. From…...