Events

”Growing forward”

Spoga+Gafa presents conceptual developments

Spoga+Gafa will be presented in Cologne from 22 to 24 June 2026 with a revised concept. At the IVG-Forum Gartenmarkt, trade fair director Claudia Maurer presented the changes, which the trade fair has grouped under the …

Events5. November 2025

Trade fair in Taiwan

More exhibitors and visitors at TiTE × IHT 2025

The TiTE × IHT 2025 (Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo x International Hardware Expo Taiwan) trade fair attracted more …

Events30. October 2025

Trade fair in Shanghai

CIHS increases exhibitor and visitor numbers

The China International Hardware Show (CIHS) increased both its exhibitor and visitor numbers this year. As was the case a year ago, …

Events28. October 2025

Trade fair in Belgium

DIY, Pro & Garden with a focus on data and technology

The next edition of the DIY, Pro & Garden trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium, will take place on 26 and 27 January 2026. The …

Events22. October 2025

16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference

Silvan CEO Klaus Dolmer speaks in Athens

Klaus Dolmer, CEO of Danish DIY chain Silvan, will give a presentation at the 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference in Athens. He will…

Events21. October 2025

Italy

Bricoday reports record edition

The Bricoday trade fair can look back on a record edition: double-digit growth in exhibitors and visitors, as well as great interest in the …

Events6. October 2025

Successor comes from Leroy Merlin

Iñaki Maillard leaves the Summit organisation of Edra and Hima

Iñaki Maillard is leaving Fediyma Edra Kongress GmbH (FEK), the joint service company of the industry associations …

Events2. October 2025

Honour for John Herbert

DIY & Home Improvement Conference in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference on the Greek market will take place on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at the Benaki Museum …

Events29. September 2025

16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference

Greek decision-makers and international speakers discuss in Athens

On the initiative of Greek specialist publisher Karydakis, Greece's home improvement industry meets every …

Events29. September 2025

Congress on the Internet

Virtual DIY Summit emphasises resilience of the industry

More than 800 viewers from the global home improvement industry watched the 5th Global DIY Summit, which was broadcast live…

Events23. September 2025

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

How is the industry dealing with the great uncertainty that has gripped consumers and markets? The 5th Virtual DIY Summit did not shy away from …

Events23. September 2025

23 September 2025

Virtual DIY Summit reveals strategies for growth and resilience

The Virtual DIY Summit is just around the corner: at the fifth edition of this industry gathering on the morning of …

Events12. September 2025

More than 4,700 visitors

IAW trade fair closes on a positive note

At the 39th Internationale Aktionswaren- und Importmesse (International Action Goods and Import Fair, IAW), 4,730 trade visitors from …

Events8. September 2025

Trends and new features 2026

Consumer goods fairs present experiences and hideaways

Next year's Christmasworld will be bright and colorful – with tropical motifs and vibrant colors, the traditional Decoration …

Events3. September 2025

For ISH and Light + Building

Messe Frankfurt starts expertise partnership

Messe Frankfurt's content hub “Building. Technology. Solutions.” is launching a strategic knowledge partnership with consulting agency …

Events29. August 2025

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Praktis

The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

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

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

Praktis

The dream of Sofia

The Bulgarian chain Praktis is demonstrating how modern DIY retailing works in its new store in the…

Distribution5. November 2025

Bauhaus

“We want to grow in Switzerland”

It's not just about language and format: Christoph Theler, CEO of Bauhaus Switzerland, explains …

Distribution16. October 2025

Bauhaus

Bauhaus in Italian

And in a small space: Bauhaus has taken over two Do it + Garden locations in Switzerland. One of …

Distribution14. October 2025

Spoga+Gafa presents conceptual developments

More exhibitors and visitors at TiTE × IHT 2025

CIHS increases exhibitor and visitor numbers

DIY, Pro & Garden with a focus on data and technology

Silvan CEO Klaus Dolmer speaks in Athens

Bricoday reports record edition

Iñaki Maillard leaves the Summit organisation of Edra and Hima

DIY & Home Improvement Conference in Athens

Greek decision-makers and international speakers discuss in Athens

Virtual DIY Summit emphasises resilience of the industry

Tariffs and other adversities

Virtual DIY Summit reveals strategies for growth and resilience

IAW trade fair closes on a positive note

Consumer goods fairs present experiences and hideaways

Messe Frankfurt starts expertise partnership

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