The French building materials chain Bricoman is changing its name to Tecnomat. This means that the parent company Adeo is taking the same step it did in Italy three years ago. The professional distribution chain …
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 …
Tariffs, border conflict, rainy season
HomePro continues to lag behind last year's level
The Thai DIY chain HomePro saw a slight decline in sales in the third quarter. Sales volume amounted to THB 15.52245 bn (EUR 412.…
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, …
Up 6.9 per cent
Wickes reports strong third quarter
British DIY chain Wickes has reported strong year-on-year growth for the third quarter. The group increased its turnover by 6.9 per cent to GBP …
Small increase in Sweden
Byggmax loses sales in the third quarter
Revenue for the Swedish DIY store group Byggmax fell in the third quarter. At SEK 1.949 bn (EUR 178.8 mio), it was 0.8 per cent below the …
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Webinar on Home Improvement Report 2025
In a free webinar on November 20 entitled “Between Stabilization and Decline,” the editorial team at diyinternational.com will present the …
Collaboration with Sieć Budowlana
German cooperative Bauvista expands into Poland
The German cooperative Bauvista is gaining members in Poland. The Polish cooperative Sieć Budowlana will begin collaborating with …
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 …
Increase compared to the previous year
Significant differences in purchasing power throughout Europe
The average per capita purchasing power in Europe will increase to EUR 20,291 in 2025, according to a NIQ …