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Edra/Ghin and Hima launch the Global DIY Network

The Global DIY Network is up and running. The platform was launched because the Global DIY Summit, due to be staged in June 2020, had to be cancelled on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the organisers, the …

News6. October 2020

Hybrid format

Hardware fair shows its digital face

The International Hardware Fair, which takes place in Cologne from 21 to 24 February, will feature new theme platforms next year. An eCommerce …

News5. October 2020

Hybrid format planned

Bau 2021 in Munich cancelled as physical trade fair

The Bau trade fair in Munich will not take place as planned from 11 to 16 January as physical trade fair. This is, according to …

News2. October 2020

Number 7 buys number 5

Maxidom takes over Castorama Russia from Kingfisher

Kingfisher has sold Castorama Russia to Maxidom. The British company is getting around RUB 7.4 bn (GBP 74 mio or EUR 81 mio) for…

News1. October 2020

John Herbert, Edra/Ghin:

“DIY stores come out stronger in Covid-19”

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people have rediscovered their homes and feel the need to take greater care of them is important. Therefore…

News1. October 2020

Germany stronger than abroad

Hornbach reports record growth in the first half of the year

The German Hornbach group has increased its DIY store sales in the first half of 2020 (February to August) by 20.6 per …

News1. October 2020

Messe Essen

The industry supports IPM Essen in January 2021

Messe Essen remains committed to the IPM in January 2021 and also has the support of trade associations. "From the viewpoint of…

News30. September 2020

Move from Deutsche Bank

Karin Dohm will succeed Roland Pelka on the Hornbach executive board in 2021

The supervisory boards of Hornbach Baumarkt AG and Hornbach Management AG have appointed Karin Dohm as …

News29. September 2020

France and abroad

Mr. Bricolage grows by 4.7 per cent in the first half year

The French DIY store group Mr. Bricolage closed the first half of the year 2020 with a clear rise in sales. On the …

News28. September 2020

Consequences of the lockdown

Gardening blooms in the Philippines

For all the damage it has caused the business sector and the broader economy, the coronavirus-related lockdown that prevailed over the …

News25. September 2020

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

Edra/Ghin and Hima launch the Global DIY Network

Hardware fair shows its digital face

Bau 2021 in Munich cancelled as physical trade fair

Maxidom takes over Castorama Russia from Kingfisher

“DIY stores come out stronger in Covid-19”

Hornbach reports record growth in the first half of the year

The industry supports IPM Essen in January 2021

Karin Dohm will succeed Roland Pelka on the Hornbach executive board in 2021

Mr. Bricolage grows by 4.7 per cent in the first half year

Gardening blooms in the Philippines

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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