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Home Improvement Report 2026

Global home improvement market down for the third year running

The global home improvement market contracted in 2025 for the third year running. Specifically, the combined turnover of the companies surveyed in the global home improvement market fell by 2.1 per cent to 645.5 billion…

Distribution9. October 2026

Collaboration in the field of robotic mowing

Ldrobot plans to acquire Sabo

The Chinese technology company Ldrobot, based in Shenzhen, plans to acquire Sabo Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a German manufacturer of premium and …

Garden9. October 2026

DIY growing at a slower rate

Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector

Following the abolition of the EUR 150 duty-free threshold for parcels sent to the European Union, the major…

Distribution9. October 2026

Minority stake in Sinowolf

Egger sees growth potential in the edging segment

The Austrian Egger Group has signed an agreement for a 30 per cent minority stake in Sinowolf, a Chinese manufacturer of edging …

Suppliers9. October 2026

Chilean Falabella Group

Sodimac increases sales in second quarter

Falabella’s home improvement business Sodimac increased its revenues by 3.8 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026. …

Distribution6. October 2026

Malaysian retail chain

Mr. DIY set to launch in Hungary and the Czech Republic

The Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is on the verge of entering the markets in Hungary and the Czech Republic. The Malaysian …

Distribution6. October 2026

Market overview

What it takes to make it in Vietnam

As a retail market, Vietnam is a study in complexity amid opportunities. As Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, it has a middle class that…

Distribution6. October 2026

Turnaround in the garden retail sector

German DIY sector sees only nominal growth in August

Following two consistently positive months, the German DIY sector saw only slight nominal growth in August. According to the …

Distribution2. October 2026

Predecessor moves to parent company

Alain Ménard appointed new CEO of Rona

The Canadian DIY retailer Rona has a new CEO. Alain Ménard was appointed President and CEO with effect from 1 October 2026. He succeeds J. P…

Distribution2. October 2026

Ace Home Center Vietnam

"There’s no shortcut to building customer trust"

With more than two decades of experience in emerging home improvement markets, Ace Home Center Vietnam managing director Allan Rey …

Distribution2. October 2026

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution6. October 2026

IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

Garden6. October 2026

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers5. October 2026

Global home improvement market down for the third year running

Ldrobot plans to acquire Sabo

Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector

Egger sees growth potential in the edging segment

Sodimac increases sales in second quarter

Mr. DIY set to launch in Hungary and the Czech Republic

What it takes to make it in Vietnam

German DIY sector sees only nominal growth in August

Alain Ménard appointed new CEO of Rona

"There’s no shortcut to building customer trust"

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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

This is where it’s all happening

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

This is where it’s all happening

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration