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11 to 13 June 2024

Global DIY Summit: Early bird phase ending

The early booking phase for the 11th Global DIY Summit, which will take place from 11 to 13 June 2025 in the MEO Arena in Lisbon, ends this week. The discount of 300 euros is still valid until 14 March at 23:59 CET, as …

Events10. March 2025

Relationship with the USA

Rona strengthens Canadian manufacturers with the ‘Well made here’ label

The conflict with neighbouring Canada sparked by the new US rulers has reached the home improvement industry…

Distribution7. March 2025

Mylow and Magic Apron

US DIY retailers present their AI tools

Just in time for the spring season, Home Depot and Lowe’s are introducing their individual AI tools for customers. Both share a similar …

Distribution7. March 2025

Four billion mark exceeded

DIY market in the Netherlands grows by 2.6 per cent

The DIY market in the Netherlands grew by 2.6 per cent last year and exceeded the 4 billion euro mark. This was reported by the …

Distribution7. March 2025

South Africa

Cashbuild increases revenue by 5 per cent

Cashbuild, Southern Africa’s leading retailer of building materials and associated products, reported its financial results for the last s…

Distribution5. March 2025

New EVPs for Pro and HR as well

Home Depot Canada under new management

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced three changes in its management: Vinod Nalajala as the new president…

Distribution5. March 2025

20 new tools and garden equipment

Clas Ohlson relaunches its own battery platform

Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson is relaunching its own battery platform, Cocraft LXC, with a completely new range of 20 new …

Distribution4. March 2025

ISH

The bathroom is becoming increasingly cosy

‘The bathroom has long ceased to be a wet room,’ explained design expert Frank A. Reinhardt during his trend presentation at the Design …

Events1. March 2025

Thailand and Malaysia

HomePro just misses previous year's sales

The Thai home improvement chain HomePro just missed its 2024 sales level of the previous year. The company generated 67.95202 bn baht (THB…

Distribution28. February 2025

US market leader

Home Depot's sales to fall by 1.8 per cent in 2024/2025

DIY world market leader Home Depot recorded a year-on-year decline in sales of 1.8 per cent to USD 159.514 bn (EUR 152.182 …

Distribution27. February 2025

Kremer

Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

Distribution

All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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

Kremer

Learning from Siegen

Alexander Kremer has opened his fifth natural garden centre and – once again – done things that …

Distribution12. June 2025

Edra/Ghin/Hima

Top service for top people

A lot of detail work is required to ensure that thousands of participants attend the Global DIY …

Distribution8. May 2025

New flagship store unveiled

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

After sprucing up outlets in Poland and Indonesia, Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has …

Distribution6. May 2025

Global DIY Summit: Early bird phase ending

Rona strengthens Canadian manufacturers with the ‘Well made here’ label

US DIY retailers present their AI tools

DIY market in the Netherlands grows by 2.6 per cent

Cashbuild increases revenue by 5 per cent

Home Depot Canada under new management

Clas Ohlson relaunches its own battery platform

The bathroom is becoming increasingly cosy

HomePro just misses previous year's sales

Home Depot's sales to fall by 1.8 per cent in 2024/2025

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Learning from Siegen

Now a Benelux player

Plant Power at IPM Express

Learning from Siegen

Top service for top people

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand