DIY and gardening market in France declines by 2.7 per cent
The French DIY market shrank by 3.2 per cent in 2025, while the volume of the gardening market declined by 1.1 per cent. These figures were published by market research company NielsenIQ and reported by trade …
Five countries
Ikea expands its second-hand online marketplace
Ikea has set up an online marketplace for second-hand items in its home market of Sweden. It went live at the end of January. The …
From Cyprus
Super Home Center joins Edra/Ghin
The European DIY Retail Association (Edra) and Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin) share that Super Home Center, operating throughout Cyprus, …
Plant sales decline
German gardening market declines slightly in 2025
The gardening market in Germany shrank by 0.6 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching a total volume of EUR 19.72…
Lecture by John Herbert
Global DIY Summit publishes conference programme
The organisers of the Global DIY Summit have published the programme for the conference in Amsterdam in June. For the first time, …
Follow-up to Reinhard Wolff
New Hima President is Caroline van der Voort
Caroline van der Voort will become the new president of the international DIY manufacturers' association Hima (Home Improvement …
May 2025 to January 2026
Clas Ohlson grows by 7 per cent in three quarters
The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson achieved a 7 per cent sales increase in the first three quarters of its 2025/2026 financial …
November figures
DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline
The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous year's sales in …
Fiscal year 2025
Stanley Black & Decker reports 2 per cent decline in sales
US manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker reported a 2 per cent decline in sales last year compared to the previous year…
UK trade association
Pet Quip, Gardenex and CHA cease operations
The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers Limited incorporating Gardenex, Pet Quip and the CHA will no longer be trading with …