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10.9 per cent in the fourth quarter

Lowe's closes 2025/2026 with a 3.1 per cent increase

Lowe's, the second-largest home improvement retailer in the US and worldwide, closed its 2025/2026 financial year (ending 30 January 2026) with a 3.1 per cent increase in sales after a double-digit jump in sales in the …

Distribution27. February 2026

International Garden Centre Congress in August

IGCA 2026 has received over 200 registrations from 15 countries

The International Garden Centre Congress (IGCA), which will take place in Munich from 16 to 22 August 2026, is …

Events27. February 2026

Trends

Healthy, flexible, and environmentally friendly

What market and industry trends are currently driving the hardware sector? The International Hardware Show, which takes place in …

Events23. February 2026

Significant international participation

Light + Building with around 2,000 exhibitors

From 8 to 13 March, Light + Building invites the lighting and building technology industry to Frankfurt. Around 2,000 exhibitors will …

Events27. February 2026

Investment needs in retail

Euroshop 2026 maintains visitor and exhibitor numbers

More than 81,000 visitors from 141 countries attended Euroshop, which ended yesterday. They gathered information about retail …

Events27. 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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Global market leader from the USA

Home Depot grows by 3.8 per cent in 2025/2026

Home Depot closed the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 1 February 2026) with sales growth of 3.2 …

Distribution25. February 2026

The green business

The American DIY and hardware trade is endeavouring to stimulate the sale of environmentally …

Distribution24. June 2008

Dedeman owner

Pavăl Holding acquires Carrefour Romania

Pavăl Holding, majority shareholder of Dedeman, is taking a strategic step in Romania: with the …

Distribution23. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

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

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

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

Lowe's closes 2025/2026 with a 3.1 per cent increase

IGCA 2026 has received over 200 registrations from 15 countries

Healthy, flexible, and environmentally friendly

Light + Building with around 2,000 exhibitors

Euroshop 2026 maintains visitor and exhibitor numbers

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

Home Depot grows by 3.8 per cent in 2025/2026

The green business

Pavăl Holding acquires Carrefour Romania

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections