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International garden centre sector gathers for the IGCA Congress 2026

A week in Munich

International garden centre sector gathers for the IGCA Congress 2026

The international garden centre industry is gathering in Munich this week. The IGCA Congress 2026, organised by the International Garden Centre Association, began on Sunday evening, 16 August, and will run until next …

Garden18. August 2026

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysia

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysian home goods retailing giant Mr. DIY saw a moderate rise in its revenues during the first half of the year, with new store openings providing…

Distribution18. August 2026

The champion of independence

Do it Best

The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does he view the market, his country’s economic policy …

Distribution24. July 2026

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Second quarter

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Ace Hardware stores in the US have closed the second quarter of 2026 (ending 4 July 2026) with a slight increase in turnover…

Distribution17. August 2026

German mid-year industry figures more positive

Early heatwave boosts sales in some sectors

German mid-year industry figures more positive

DIY stores in Germany significantly improved their sales performance in the second quarter compared with the first few months of the …

Distribution14. August 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

Building a culture of agility and speed

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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Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysia

Mr. DIY sales up on new stores

Malaysian home goods retailing giant Mr. DIY saw a moderate rise in its revenues during the first …

Distribution18. August 2026

Pale rays of sunshine

Pale rays of sunshine

The gloomy DIY sky hanging over the Netherlands is slowly brightening up, thanks in part to the …

Distribution21. October 2011

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Second quarter

Ace Hardware sees slight growth like-for-like in the US

Ace Hardware stores in the US have closed the second quarter of 2026 (ending 4 July 2026) with a …

Distribution17. August 2026

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban Gardening

Gardening isn’t a question of square metres

Urban gardening is hugely popular – across much of Europe. A study shows that for many people, it …

Distribution

Efficient and synergistic

Selit

Efficient and synergistic

Manufactured at various sites across Europe, Selit’s solutions share a common goal: to make it as …

Suppliers

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden