Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

International Federation of Robotics

Service robots grew globally by over 30 per cent in 2019

The sales value of professional service robots rose globally in the year 2019 by 32 per cent to USD 11.2 bn (EUR 9.53 bn). This has been reported by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in their yearbook "…

News29. October 2020

22 and 23 September in Milan

Double trade fair with Hardware Forum Italy and Bricoday

After the Hardware Forum Italy, organised by Koelnmesse Italy, was postponed from September 2020 to the coming year, the …

News28. October 2020

Implicactions for DIY brands

More homemovers in the UK

The number of homemovers in the UK is set to reach its highest level for over a decade reveals the latest Property & Homemovers report from data …

News27. October 2020

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 …

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

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 …

Distribution

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 …

Garden

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

Service robots grew globally by over 30 per cent in 2019

Double trade fair with Hardware Forum Italy and Bricoday

More homemovers in the UK

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

Exclusively for subscribers

The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Drill-free mounting