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November figures

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous year's sales in November. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers …

Distribution6. February 2026

Fiscal year 2025

Stanley Black & Decker reports 2 per cent decline in sales

US manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker reported a 2 per cent decline in sales last year compared to the previous year…

Suppliers5. February 2026

Greece II

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their parent companies. Both are committed to the …

Distribution20. January 2026

UK trade association

Pet Quip, Gardenex and CHA cease operations

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers Limited incorporating Gardenex, Pet Quip and the CHA will no longer be trading with …

Garden5. February 2026

Down 22 per cent in the fourth quarter

Gardena closes 2025 with a decline in sales

Gardena ended 2025 with a 6 per cent decline in sales to SEK 11.493 bn (EUR 1.038 bn). This was announced by the parent company …

Garden4. February 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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November figures

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous …

Distribution6. February 2026

Greece II

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

The two DIY store chains in Greece, Praktiker and Leroy Merlin, reflect their history and their …

Distribution20. January 2026

L'entrepôt du bricolage

Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

The DIY store division of French building materials and DIY retail group Samse halted last year's …

Distribution4. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

Stanley Black & Decker reports 2 per cent decline in sales

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

Pet Quip, Gardenex and CHA cease operations

Gardena closes 2025 with a decline in sales

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

Barbecues too, carpets only in winter

Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections