Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Second half of 2020

Cashbuild revenues grow by 21 per cent

South African home improvement retailer Cashbuild increased its revenues by 21 per cent to ZAR 6.695 bn (EUR 370 mio) in the second half of 2020. Like-for-like growth came to 19 per cent.During the period, Cashbuild …

Distribution3. March 2021

Thailand

Dohome increases revenues by 5.3 per cent

Thai home improvement company Dohome saw growth, with consolidated revenues going up 5.3 per cent to THB 18.92 bn, buoyed by a 15 per cent…

News3. March 2021

Full year 2020

5.5 per cent like-for-like growth at Wickes

British home improvement chain Wickes increased its sales last year by 3.6 per cent to GBP 1.391 bn (EUR 1.609 bn). Like-for-like …

News2. March 2021

Store closures and higher costs

Thai chain Siam Global House sees fall in revenues for 2020

Siam Global House, a Thai home improvement chain with a presence in Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos, saw revenues slip 4.44 …

News2. March 2021

AFEB

Spanish manufacturers expecting higher sales in 2021

Spanish manufacturers in the hardware and home improvement sector are looking to 2021 with optimism, according to the findings …

News1. March 2021

Reinier Zuydgeest in the Global DIY-Network

Differentiated view of the home improvement boom

Will the boom on the DIY market triggered by Covid-19 continue this year? And was it a boom at all? These are the questions which …

News26. February 2021

Figures 2020

Store closures cause HomePro a decline in sales for the first time

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Thai HomePro group had to accept a drop in sales for the first time in the year…

News25. February 2021

Europe

Robot mowers are well known, but not widely spread

Robot mowers are known in Sweden by 74 per cent of garden owners, and 17 per cent also own one. Similarly high are the percentage…

News25. February 2021

Plus 25 per cent in the fourth quarter

Home Depot increases sales by 20 per cent in 2020/2021

Plus 25 per cent in the fourth quarter, plus 20 per cent over the whole year - that is a summary of Home Depot's 2020 balance…

News24. February 2021

1 March in three federal states

The first DIY stores are allowed to open again in Germany

In Germany, the first of 16 federal states have announced the re-opening of DIY stores: from next Monday, 1 March 2021, …

News24. February 2021

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Cashbuild revenues grow by 21 per cent

Dohome increases revenues by 5.3 per cent

5.5 per cent like-for-like growth at Wickes

Thai chain Siam Global House sees fall in revenues for 2020

Spanish manufacturers expecting higher sales in 2021

Differentiated view of the home improvement boom

Store closures cause HomePro a decline in sales for the first time

Robot mowers are well known, but not widely spread

Home Depot increases sales by 20 per cent in 2020/2021

The first DIY stores are allowed to open again in Germany

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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