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Lockdown extended

German DIY stores remain closed until into March

Lockdown in Germany has been extended by a further three weeks. This also affects DIY stores which will not be able to open again until 8 March at the earliest. This was decided yesterday by the German Chancellor and …

News11. February 2021

Building and home improvement trade 2020

Finns in a DIY boom generate increase in sales of 4.8 per cent

The building and home improvement trade in Finland has increased its sales in the year 2020 by 4.8 per cent. Growth …

News11. February 2021

Good sales, no queues

Re-opening of DIY stores and garden centres in Austria

A good start, but no rush and no queues like in spring - in a nutshell, that is how DIY store and garden centre operators are…

News10. February 2021

Building and home improvement trade

Kesko gains 16 per cent in the year 2020

The Finnish Kesko group increased sales in the year 2020 by 16.2 per cent in its building and home improvement trade division, the …

News9. February 2021

1.2 billion euros

ManoMano doubled its trading volume in 2020

ManoMano, the online marketplace specialised in DIY and garden, doubled its trading volume to EUR 1.2 bn in 2020. And Germany, a…

News8. February 2021

Regulation

Pet sales to be banned in French pet stores?

In France, the National Assembly voted on 27 January in favour of prohibiting the sale of pets in pet stores and garden centres with …

News5. February 2021

Swiss cooperative society

Landi’s net earnings up by 5.5 per cent

The 270 Landi stores in Switzerland grew their sales in 2020 by 5.5 per cent over the previous year to CHF 1.472 bn (EUR 1.361 bn). The …

News4. February 2021

Restrictions to be eased from 8 February

Austrian home improvement stores can reopen on Monday

From Monday 8 February, all retailers in Austria will be permitted to reopen their stores. Home improvement stores will then …

News4. February 2021

High number of purchases

A strong December in Italian DIY retailing

In Italy, the number of purchases in home improvement stores rose unusually sharply in December 2020. Sales increased by 22 per cent over…

News3. February 2021

Together with Allstate

Home Depot creates a new extended protection plan

Home Depot partners with Allstate to create a new extended protection plan to provide customers expanded benefits and faster …

News2. 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 …

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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 …

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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

German DIY stores remain closed until into March

Finns in a DIY boom generate increase in sales of 4.8 per cent

Re-opening of DIY stores and garden centres in Austria

Kesko gains 16 per cent in the year 2020

ManoMano doubled its trading volume in 2020

Pet sales to be banned in French pet stores?

Landi’s net earnings up by 5.5 per cent

Austrian home improvement stores can reopen on Monday

A strong December in Italian DIY retailing

Home Depot creates a new extended protection plan

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The joy of being in this industry

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

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