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DIY boom continues

Brits plan to spend nearly GBP 5 bn on their homes

Brits could spend GBP 4.94 bn on improving their homes and gardens before Christmas, according to a new analysis released by the consulting company Kantar. DIYers say they still have work to do, despite many households …

News27. October 2020

France

Inoha association of manufacturers has a new general director

The French DIY association of manufacturers, Inoha, has a new general director. Pierre-Emmanuel Bois (51) has taken …

News26. October 2020

Travis Perkins Group

Double-digit growth for Wickes in the third quarter

A 17.3 per cent increase in sales in the third quarter has been reported by the British retail group Travis Perkins for its …

News23. October 2020

Global DIY-Network

Giroldi gives video interview after positive Covid-19 test

Obi boss Sergio Giroldi has tested positive for Covid-19. He revealed this in an interview given yesterday, 21 October …

News22. October 2020

Top-level policy meeting

IPM Essen 2021 called off

The IPM Essen has been cancelled. The reason given in a press release by Messe Essen was that, against the background of the increasingly dynamic …

Events22. October 2020

16 per cent increase

Another sharp rise in DIY sales in France during September

Sales by DIY stores in France rose sharply again in September. The increase compared with the same month in 2019 was 16.3…

News22. October 2020

Taitra Trade Development Council

Taiwan’s hardware industry maintains contact by webinar

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) helps the country's hardware industry to maintain its contacts with …

News22. October 2020

Third-quarter sales

Byggmax grows by 21 per cent and by 40 per cent online

Swedish home improvement group Byggmax has reported a strong third-quarter performance, with group sales increasing by 21.4 …

News22. October 2020

Third quarter

Spanish market recovers further with 19 per cent sales increase

The quarterly statistics of the Spanish industry association AECOC have updated the recovery trend in Spain's DIY …

News20. October 2020

Covid-19 to blame

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand returns to Australia

Chris Wilesmith has relinquished his role as CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand. He resigned from his post to return home to Australia on …

News19. October 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

Brits plan to spend nearly GBP 5 bn on their homes

Inoha association of manufacturers has a new general director

Double-digit growth for Wickes in the third quarter

Giroldi gives video interview after positive Covid-19 test

IPM Essen 2021 called off

Another sharp rise in DIY sales in France during September

Taiwan’s hardware industry maintains contact by webinar

Byggmax grows by 21 per cent and by 40 per cent online

Spanish market recovers further with 19 per cent sales increase

CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand returns to Australia

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War and crisis

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