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“The core is the physical fair”

Consumer goods fairs in Frankfurt with expanded digital offering

"Finally, international consumer goods fairs in Frankfurt again!" These were the words with which Philipp Ferger, head of the Consumer Goods Fairs division, began his statement to the digital press conference …

News19. October 2021

After cancellation in October

The CIHS in Shanghai is now to take place in December

There is a new date this year still for the China International Hardware Show 2021 (CIHS) which should have taken place last …

News18. October 2021

First store in Istanbul

Mr. DIY confirms market entry into Turkey

Mr. DIY, Southeast Asia's largest home improvement chain, has announced its entry into Turkey, confirming a March 2021 DIY International r…

News15. October 2021

Opening in the Netherlands

Hornbach aims to operate its first energy-neutral store

The German DIY store group Hornbach has opened the first store that it intends to operate on an energy-neutral basis. …

News14. October 2021

Promojardin

French garden market extremely positive in a two-year comparison

For the French garden market, August was the third month in a row to exhibit a downturn compared with 2020 at -6 …

News13. October 2021

"Greetings from the team"

Spoga+Gafa reports a significant response and strong booking figures

In "greetings from the Spoga+Gafa team" on LinkedIn, fair director Stefan Lohrberg has expressed his …

News12. October 2021

First quarter 2021/2022

Flügger's adjusted sales decrease by 4 per cent

In the first quarter of 2021/2022, Danish paint manufacturer and retailer Flügger recorded sales in the order of DKK 736 mio (EUR 99…

News11. October 2021

Online growth 61 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s sales increased by 6 per cent in September

Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson increased its sales in September by 6 per cent to SEK 667 mio (EUR 65.8 mio). Organic …

News8. October 2021

Same-day and next-day delivery

Home Depot is the first retail client of Walmart GoLocal

Home Depot teams up with Walmart to expand same-day and next-day delivery. The global DIY market leader is the first retail…

News7. October 2021

The Netherlands

Praxis opens a further store which follows the phygital concept

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group continues the expansion of its phygital concept in the Praxis sales channel. The fourth …

News6. October 2021

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

Consumer goods fairs in Frankfurt with expanded digital offering

The CIHS in Shanghai is now to take place in December

Mr. DIY confirms market entry into Turkey

Hornbach aims to operate its first energy-neutral store

French garden market extremely positive in a two-year comparison

Spoga+Gafa reports a significant response and strong booking figures

Flügger's adjusted sales decrease by 4 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s sales increased by 6 per cent in September

Home Depot is the first retail client of Walmart GoLocal

Praxis opens a further store which follows the phygital concept

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading