Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Conversion underway, opening on 9 March

Obi grows stronger than ever with 15 new franchise stores

Obi is growing in its home market of Germany in the first half of 2026 with 15 new franchise partner locations, totalling more than 131,000 m² of retail space. The second-largest DIY store group emphasises that this is …

Distribution9. January 2026

Globus Baumarkt in Germany

Father succeeds son at the helm of the company

The son has to take a break for health reasons, and the father returns from retirement to head the company: this dramatic turn of …

Distribution9. January 2026

Hardware, hand tools, self-adhesive technology

Sukigroup expands its management team

The German Sukigroup has expanded its management team and adapted it to the new corporate structure and brand identity established last year. …

Suppliers9. January 2026

Co-founder and general secretary of Edra/Ghin

John Herbert to retire at the end of March

John W. Herbert, co-founder and general secretary of the international DIY retail association Edra/Ghin, plans to retire on 31 March 2026…

Distribution7. January 2026

January to October 2025

Home improvement sales decline in the United States

The home improvement trade in the United States recorded a decline in sales in the first ten months of 2025. According to the U.…

Distribution5. January 2026

Japan

Cainz opens next-generation store

In mid-December, Japanese DIY chain Cainz opened the first location of its new next-generation concept in the city of Yoshikawa. The Yoshikawa …

Distribution5. January 2026

Torqx Capital Partners

Dresselhaus goes to Fabory owner

Dresselhaus, a German supplier of fastening technology, is getting a Dutch owner, the investment company Torqx Capital Partners. Torqx already o…

Suppliers2. January 2026

Trade fair in Kortrijk

DIY, Pro & Garden presents the Belgian market

The organisers of the DIY, Pro & Garden trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium, have announced that 145 exhibitors from ten countries …

Events1. January 2026

Dähne Verlag

Happy New Year!

A difficult year lies behind us, and a challenging one (but – conversely – perhaps also one full of opportunities) lies ahead. So this wish has rarely come from the…

Distribution30. December 2025