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Merry Christmas!
“Stop being faint-hearted”
Merry Christmas!

“Stop being faint-hearted, banish lamentation” ("Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage") is a line from the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Easier said than done in these times, which have …

Distribution23. December 2025
IAW celebrates anniversary in 2026
"Strong booking situation"
IAW celebrates anniversary in 2026

The organisers of the International Action Goods and Import Fair (IAW) report a "strong booking situation – despite the difficult market …

Events23. December 2025
French lead recommerce ranking for DIY and home
DIY InternationalE-commerce segment growing rapidly
French lead recommerce ranking for DIY and home

The e-commerce segment recommerce increased its gross trading volume in Europe by 18 per cent to EUR 121 bn between 2024 and 2025. …

Distribution22. December 2025
Hubo CEO Erwin Van Osta is the new Edra President
DIY InternationalSuccessor to Thierry Garnier
Hubo CEO Erwin Van Osta is the new Edra President

The European DIY Association (Edra) has a new president. Erwin Van Osta, owner and CEO of the Belgian DIY chain Hubo, was elected …

Distribution19. December 2025
Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter
Up 0.4 per cent in Germany
Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter

The German Hornbach Group achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same period last year with …

Distribution19. December 2025
Global DIY Summit: “Collective Awareness” and “Collective Action”
Ticket sales for 2026 have started
Global DIY Summit: “Collective Awareness” and “Collective Action”

Ticket sales for the Global DIY Summit 2026 have started. The international home improvement industry congress …

Events19. December 2025
Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’
Plant protection
Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’

In floriculture, 83 percent of companies are aware of the environmental impact of the plant protection products they use, according to a …

Garden17. December 2025
Rona converts its last stores to Rona+
Larger professional departments
Rona converts its last stores to Rona+

Canadian DIY group Rona is converting a further ten locations to its Rona+ concept. These are the last ten conversions. They include one …

Distribution16. December 2025
The Russian DIY market is shrinking
Housing construction in decline
The Russian DIY market is shrinking

The Russian DIY market is in crisis. After initial signs in the spring, it declined in the second half of the year. This is according to author …

Distribution16. December 2025
Myplant&Garden returns for its tenth edition
More space, more international
Myplant&Garden returns for its tenth edition

Myplant & Garden has made a number of changes for its upcoming tenth edition. Among other things, the exhibition space will be …

Events16. December 2025
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War and crisis
DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution
Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

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

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

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War and crisis
DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025
Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025
The beaver is spreading
DIY InternationalObi
The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025