Koelnmesse Italia is cooperating with Italian trade publisher Collins and its industry event Buyer Point for the International Hardware Fair Italy. A matchmaking area based on the Buyer Point model will be integrated …
Anniversary edition
More than 5,000 visitors expected at the IAW trade fair
The International Trade Fair for Promotional Products and Imports (IAW) will take place for the 40th time from 24 to 26 …
Consumer electronics
Hagebau Retail and Euronics join forces for joint purchasing
German Hagebau Retail and Euronics Deutschland eG are entering into a purchasing partnership for customer electronics. …
Switzerland
Coop DIY chain Jumbo grows despite smaller floor space
The Swiss DIY chain Jumbo achieved sales growth of just under 1.8 per cent in 2025, despite the number of stores falling by …
Sales area stable in 2025
Italian DIY stores see 3.5 per cent drop in sales
DIY stores in Italy recorded a significant decline in sales in 2025. Total industry sales fell by 3.5 per cent to EUR 6.3293 bn. …
Additional e-commerce expertise
Sven Grobrügge returns, Ines von Jagemann joins Hagebau's management team
The German cooperative Hagebau is expanding its management team with a new position. Ines von Jagemann, a …
Focus on AI
New digital expert at Bosch Power Tools
Dr Eva Gerstmeier will take over the position of Business Chief Digital Officer (BCDO) at Bosch Power Tools on 1 February 2026. She succeeds…
Johannes Harter becomes CEO, Sven Unrath CMO
Bauhaus with new international and German management structure
The German Bauhaus Group has reorganised its management. Johannes Harter has been the new Chief Executive Officer …
NielsenIQ figures for 2025
DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent
The French DIY market shrank by 3.2 per cent in 2025, while the volume of the gardening market declined by 1.1 per cent…
Five countries
Ikea expands its second-hand online marketplace
Ikea has set up an online marketplace for second-hand items in its home market of Sweden. It went live at the end of January. The …