The Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo x International Hardware Expo Taiwan (TiTE x IHT 2025) trade fair will take place from 21 to 23 October at the recently expanded TICEC - Taichung (Shui-Nan) …
Net earnings down
Home Depot increases half-year sales by 7 per cent
US-based global market leader Home Depot achieved sales growth of 7.0 per cent in the first six months of the 2025/2026 fiscal …
2 to 4 September 2025
IAW trade fair just around the corner
In two weeks' time, on 2 September 2025, the 39th International Trade Fair for Special Offers and Imports (IAW) will open its doors. Until 4 …
24th edition of the trade fair
Taiwan Hardware Show returns to Taichung
The Taiwan Hardware Show will return to Taichung in 2025. The trade fair will take place as part of Taiwan Industry Week from 14 to 16 …
Bathroom and sanitary ware in sharp decline
DIY stores in Italy down 0.9 per cent in the first half of the year
DIY stores in Italy generated sales of EUR 3.0897 bn in the first half of 2025. This was 0.9 per cent less than …
Independent retail format
Hornbach plans further Bodenhaus store
German DIY store group Hornbach is expected to open another store for its Bodenhaus retail format, which specialises in floor coverings such …
In October in Shanghai
China International Hardware Show expects more than 2,800 exhibitors
The organisers are expecting more than 2,800 exhibitors at the China International Hardware Show (CIHS) 2025. …
Brunei
Low San Hardware has risen from the ashes
From the ashes, Brunei's Low San Hardware, one of the biggest names in home improvement in the sultanate, has risen. The establishment, …
Romanian family-owned group
Praktiker Hellas acquired by Dedeman parent company Pavăl Holding
Pavăl Holding, the parent company of Romanian DIY market leader Dedeman, has acquired Praktiker Hellas in Greece, …
Finnish retail group
Kesko grows through acquisitions in Denmark
The Finnish Kesko Group's building and home improvement trade division achieved growth of 11.0 per cent in the first half of the year, …