Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

First quarter

Lowe’s increases comparable sales by 26 per cent

US home improvement chain Lowe's reports total sales of USD 24.422 bn (EUR 20.00 bn) for the first quarter (ending 30 April) of its fiscal year 2020/2021. This is an increase of 24.1 per cent. Comparable sales increased…

News20. May 2021

First quarter

Home Depot reports a 33 per cent increase of sales

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reports sales of USD 37.500 bn (EUR 30.887 bn) for the first …

News19. May 2021

January to April

US home and garden centres grow by 25 per cent

Home and garden centres in the USA made sales of USD 106.566 bn (EUR 87.73 bn) in the first quarter of 2021. That was 20.9 per cent …

News18. May 2021

Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier

“We are smarter when we trust partners”

With a commitment to working to together in the industry, to brands and to physical stores, Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier spoke out at the …

News17. May 2021

Interview with John Herbert

Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on the Global DIY-Network

It is probably the online event with the highest potential click rates that the Global DIY Network of Edra/Ghin and Hima …

News14. May 2021

No bricks-and-mortar stores

Kingfisher brings Screwfix online to France

The UK's Kingfisher Group is now operating in France with its Screwfix brand, albeit only in the form of an online shop at www.screwfix…

News12. May 2021

Thailand

Siam Global sees double digit growth for the first quarter

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House posted double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2021, supported by …

News11. May 2021

First quarter 2021

Spanish home improvement market to grow by 36 per cent

The Spanish home improvement market grew by 36.5 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. …

News10. May 2021

Online up 60 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s sales decrease by 5 per cent in fiscal 2020/2021

In its fiscal year 2020/2021 (May 2020 to April 2021), Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson reported a drop in sales of 5…

News7. May 2021

Global DIY-Network

Goodbag presents sustainability concept

In the Global DIY-Network by Edra/Ghin and Hima, Christoph Hantschk has now had the opportunity to present his company Goodbag. The …

News7. May 2021

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

Suppliers

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 …

Garden

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

Lowe’s increases comparable sales by 26 per cent

Home Depot reports a 33 per cent increase of sales

US home and garden centres grow by 25 per cent

“We are smarter when we trust partners”

Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on the Global DIY-Network

Kingfisher brings Screwfix online to France

Siam Global sees double digit growth for the first quarter

Spanish home improvement market to grow by 36 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s sales decrease by 5 per cent in fiscal 2020/2021

Goodbag presents sustainability 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