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International Consumer Goods Show 2021

“Promising registration status” for the one-off show in Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt has reported a "promising" level of registrations for the International Consumer Goods Show 2021. Over 2 000 exhibitors from 63 countries have already registered for the event in Frankfurt am …

News2. December 2020

Tough conditions at present

4 per cent growth in French garden market to September

In the first three quarters of 2020, the French consumer market for garden products grew by 4 per cent compared with the same…

News2. December 2020

Chairman of the co-operative

Martin Dippie opens new Mitre 10 Mega store in New Zealand

New Zealand has a new Mitre 10 Mega store. The new store in Wanaka, which replaces an older outlet, has over 4 870m² of …

News1. December 2020

Pandemic

No International Hardware Fair Cologne in 2021

The International Hardware Fair 2021 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Having already postponed the show from March…

News30. November 2020

United Kingdom

Homebase seeks new owners

The UK home improvement chain Homebase is to be sold. Confirming press reports to this effect, the company has published the following statement: "…

News30. November 2020

In Europe

British are most interested in the smart home

The greatest amount of interest for the topic of smart homes is in Great Britain. This is suggested, at any rate, by an analysis of …

News27. November 2020

Criticism in France and Italy

“Christmas without Amazon”

In a major campaign under the banner of "Noël sans Amazon" ("Christmas without Amazon"), business owners, trade unions, environmental…

News26. November 2020

Subsidiary

Thai chain HomePro invests in Vietnam

The Thai DIY retailer HomePro is planning an expansion into Vietnam. The board of directors passed the resolution regarding the approval of …

News26. November 2020

Up 15.8 per cent

Strong quarter for the Swiss DIY trade

Swiss DIY stores grew in the third quarter compared to the same period last year by 15.8 per cent to sales of around CHF 940 mio (EUR 870 …

News25. November 2020

Third quarter

Austria’s DIY stores gain 17.5 per cent

In Austria, DIY stores made sales of around EUR 810 mio in the third quarter and thus 17.5 per cent more than in the same period last year. …

News25. November 2020

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

“Promising registration status” for the one-off show in Frankfurt

4 per cent growth in French garden market to September

Martin Dippie opens new Mitre 10 Mega store in New Zealand

No International Hardware Fair Cologne in 2021

Homebase seeks new owners

British are most interested in the smart home

“Christmas without Amazon”

Thai chain HomePro invests in Vietnam

Strong quarter for the Swiss DIY trade

Austria’s DIY stores gain 17.5 per cent

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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