Lowe's reports a 3.1 per cent drop in sales for 2024/2025
The US home improvement retailer Lowe's closed the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 January 2025) with a year-on-year decline in sales of 3.1 per cent to USD 83.674 bn (EUR 79.840 bn). The sales of the world's …
Migros finds no buyer
End for Do it + Garden in Switzerland
The Swiss home improvement chain Do it + Garden will not continue. The retail group Migros has found no buyer. The cooperative explains the …
Swiss market leader
Jumbo records 4.2 per cent drop in sales
Last year, Jumbo, the Swiss DIY market leader, generated net sales of CHF 1.073 bn (EUR 1.139 bn). Compared to 2023, this is a decline of 4…
Matthieu Pihery
New head of Leroy Merlin in Poland comes from ManoMano
Matthieu Pihery is the new CEO of Leroy Merlin Poland. He has been with the Adeo Group since September 2024 and has …
International purchasing cooperative
Irish DIY chain Woodie's is tenth member of Arena
The Irish DIY store chain Woodie's is a new member of the international purchasing cooperative Arena. Woodie's is a subsidiary of …
Reopening after flood disaster
Bauhaus Alfafar in Valencia resumes operations
After the flood disaster in October 2024, Bauhaus is reopening its Alfafar location in Valencia on the Costa del Azahar to customers…
DIY store and professional specialist store divisions
Würth Hochenburger is returning to Hagebau Austria
Hagebau has regained a major partner in Austria. Building materials dealer Würth Hochenburger is rejoining Hagebau with its DIY …
Ticket shop now open
Good booking status for Spoga+Gafa 2025
This year, Spoga+Gafa will be taking place in the Cologne exhibition halls for the first time with its new sequence of days from Tuesday to …
Hima President and Wolfcraft boss
Reinhard Wolff receives the Global DIY-Lifetime Award 2025
Reinhard Wolff is this year's winner of the Global DIY Lifetime Award. The Managing Partner of Wolfcraft and President of…
Effects of US policy
“Inflation will be the major economic issue this year”
US President Donald Trump's economic policy will also lead to higher prices for consumers in the home improvement industry. …