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33 per cent market share for DIY

French garden market grew by 3.5 per cent in 2019

The French garden market grew by 3.5 per cent in 2019. The two biggest distribution channels, DIY stores and garden centres, each increased by around 4 per cent. Home improvement stores account for a market share of 33 …

News17. September 2020

Ambitious goal

Clas Ohlson wants to be climate-neutral by 2045

Clas Ohlson has set itself an ambitious goal: the company wants to be climate-neutral and completely recyclable across the entire …

News15. September 2020

3D wallpaper reaches first place on Instagram

When it comes to wallpaper designs, Instagram users prefer true to life 3D motifs. This has been shown in a study by experts from the…

News14. September 2020

Despite cancellations

Messe Essen: industry is committed to IPM

With an "impressive commitment to the world's leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen," Messe Essen sees confirmation of …

News14. September 2020

First opening in 2021

Ace Hardware announces expansion to Mexico

Ace Hardware announced it will expand into Mexico. The primary area of franchise development for Ace will be in Mexico City with a …

News14. September 2020

New dates

Registrations for Spoga+Gafa 2021 at pre-coronavirus level

Koelnmesse rates the postponement of Spoga+Gafa - which should actually have taken place this week - to next year as a …

News11. September 2020

Sales down 8.5 per cent overall

Plus 1 000 per cent for click & collect at Wickes

The British DIY chain Wickes saw sales fall by 8.5 per cent in the first half of the year compared with the first six months of …

News10. September 2020

Sweden

Kristofer Tonström to become new head of Clas Ohlson

The new head of Clas Ohlson is to be Kristofer Tonström. He will take up his appointment as president and CEO by 9 March 2021, …

News10. September 2020

Relaxing or not?

DIY and gardening raise the heart rate

To judge by the heart rate, gardening and DIY are by no means relaxing hobbies. In fact, a study by the diys.com platform has arrived at the …

News9. September 2020

Ten-plus stores in Ireland

Screwfix targets 40 new stores by the end of January 2021

The British multichannel retailer Screwfix aims to open 40 stores during the current 2020/2021 financial year, thus by the…

News7. September 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

French garden market grew by 3.5 per cent in 2019

Clas Ohlson wants to be climate-neutral by 2045

3D wallpaper reaches first place on Instagram

Messe Essen: industry is committed to IPM

Ace Hardware announces expansion to Mexico

Registrations for Spoga+Gafa 2021 at pre-coronavirus level

Plus 1 000 per cent for click & collect at Wickes

Kristofer Tonström to become new head of Clas Ohlson

DIY and gardening raise the heart rate

Screwfix targets 40 new stores by the end of January 2021

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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