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A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

I took this and the other photos today on my way to work, which I covered by bike as usual – a real blessing for me, as an office worker, because it gives me regular exercise and a degree of independence from oil price …

Distribution2. April 2026

Maxbo owner

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

This year’s Global DIY-Lifetime Award goes to Carl Otto Løvenskiold, owner and CEO of Løvenskiold-Vækerø and former board…

Distribution2. April 2026

Domotex

A bold new beginning in Hanover

Domotex, previously conceived as a flooring trade fair, took place for the first time with its new positioning as the Home of Flooring & I…

Events5. March 2026

To drive AI integration

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has named Dr. Franziska "Fran" Bell as executive vice president (EVP) and chief …

Distribution2. April 2026

February figures

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

The German garden and pet retail sector continued to lag significantly behind the previous year’s figures in February. Turnover is …

Garden2. April 2026

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Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Topic focus

Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY …

Distribution11. July 2025

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Events23. September 2025

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Distribution11. July 2025

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Nominal and real terms

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail …

Distribution31. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Expansion

Action aims to enter the US market

Action is expanding. By 2026, the non-food discounter plans to open at least 400 new stores and …

Distribution27. March 2026

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

A bold new beginning in Hanover

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Thank you, John

Action aims to enter the US market

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Green Gets Under Your Skin