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Exempt from tougher lockdown

DIY stores and garden centres remain open in Switzerland

DIY stores and garden centres in Switzerland remain open despite the tightening of the national lockdown in the country. From today, Monday 18 January, shops selling non-essential goods must close until the end of …

News18. January 2021

Ireland

Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020

The Irish DIY store chain Woodie's DIY has completed the year 2020 with a plus in like-for-like sales of 17.2 per cent. In …

News15. January 2021

Three-digit online plus

Kingfisher continues to grow in double-digit figures in November and December

The British Kingfisher group has reported continued double-digit growth rates. However there are …

News14. January 2021

Inoha association of manufacturers

French DIY industry works on its supply chain

The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed significant weaknesses within the logistics of the French home improvement industry. After a survey…

News13. January 2021

Madrid affected

Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close

Due to snowstorm Filomena, which has brought snow and cold weather to major parts of Spain, several DIY stores have also had …

News12. January 2021

Switzerland

Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth

A "striking sales growth" has been reported by the Swiss retail group Coop for its DIY sales channel Coop Bau + Hobby, however …

News11. January 2021

Lockdown extended

DIY stores in Germany to remain closed in January

In Germany, Europe's biggest home improvement market, DIY stores will remain closed until the end of January. The lockdown imposed…

News8. January 2021

Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings announces 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025

The Australian DIY store chain Bunnings has announced plans to source 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025, to help …

News8. January 2021

Instagram

House plants were the top décor trend in 2020

House plants top the list of the most instagrammed décor trends in 2020 - 12.3 million hashtagged posts were counted by www…

News7. January 2021

Kingfisher

New Casto proximity concept in France

Kingfisher is testing a new proximity and small format concept in France. In the city of Lille in northern France, the British retail group's …

News7. January 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

DIY stores and garden centres remain open in Switzerland

Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020

Kingfisher continues to grow in double-digit figures in November and December

French DIY industry works on its supply chain

Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close

Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth

DIY stores in Germany to remain closed in January

Bunnings announces 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025

House plants were the top décor trend in 2020

New Casto proximity concept in France

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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