Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

‘Reached the bottom’

German Eurobaustoff loses turnover, but plans for growth

The German speciality trade cooperative Eurobaustoff has recorded a 2.8 per cent decline in centrally invoiced sales to just under EUR 7.5 billion in 2024. Dr Eckard Kern, Chairman of the Management Board, cited this …

Distribution15. January 2025

Confident interim results

Full exhibition halls at Bau in Munich

After a somewhat restrained first day, the Bau trade fair has really picked up speed: On the second day of the trade fair yesterday, 14 …

Events15. January 2025

Trade fair started today

Digital design and recycled fabrics at Heimtextil 2025

‘Shoes off!’ was the message at today's opening of the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt. Designer and architect Patricia …

Events14. January 2025

Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker

Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 51 per cent of US homeowners completed a home improvement, repair or …

Distribution14. January 2025

Change from Hagebau to Obi

German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move

There are currently shifts in the German DIY franchise and cooperation landscape to the detriment of the specialist trade …

Distribution13. January 2025

More than 20,000 visitors in 2024

IHT x TITE moves to new location in 2025

Last year, the The Taiwan Hardware Industry Joint Exhibition (IHT x TITE) set a new record high, attracting over 300 exhibitors from …

Events10. January 2025

Global DIY-Summit 2025

Registration for Lisbon now open

The programme is set, registrations are open – the 11th Global DIY-Summit is taking shape. This years summit, hosted by the industry associations …

Events9. January 2025

27,300 visitors

Taiwan Hardware Show as part of the Taiwan Industry Week

The Taiwan Industry Week trade fair network, which also includes the 23rd Taiwan Hardware Show, attracted around 27,300 …

Events9. January 2025

Unexpected decision

CFO Karin Dohm leaves Hornbach prematurely

Hornbach CFO Karin Dohm is leaving the company ahead of schedule. At its meeting on 23 December 2024, the supervisory board of the German…

Distribution8. January 2025

Growing DIY market

Positive third quarter in the Netherlands

The Dutch DIY market grew by 2.5 per cent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024. With the exception of the sanitary ware …

Distribution3. January 2025

Blazing new trails

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief …

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All Fields

Now a Benelux player

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

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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 …

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Blazing new trails

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief …

Distribution24. April 2025

Brico in Belgium

Brand times five

The Belgian DIY market leader Brico uses five size concepts, from city stores to DIY project stores…

Distribution24. April 2025

Belgium

It’s complicated

Three languages, three regions, high regulatory density: the Belgian market is considered …

Distribution24. April 2025

German Eurobaustoff loses turnover, but plans for growth

Full exhibition halls at Bau in Munich

Digital design and recycled fabrics at Heimtextil 2025

Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024

German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move

IHT x TITE moves to new location in 2025

Registration for Lisbon now open

Taiwan Hardware Show as part of the Taiwan Industry Week

CFO Karin Dohm leaves Hornbach prematurely

Positive third quarter in the Netherlands

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Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

Now a Benelux player

Plant Power at IPM Express

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

Brand times five

It’s complicated