Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

March to November

Hornbach stores increase sales by 21 per cent

During the second wave of coronavirus infections, consumers are still spending significantly more on improving their homes and renovation projects. That's how Hornbach Group, Germany's third largest home improvement …

News22. December 2020

Up 7 per cent in November

Second lockdown in France dampens growth

The second lockdown in France has left its mark on the DIY trade. In November, sales compared to the same month last year did rise …

News21. December 2020

A day off

Sodimac stores to close on 24 December

Chilean DIY store chain Sodimac is to close all its stores on 24 December this year. The company is giving all store staff as well as those …

News18. December 2020

CEO Michael Schneider

Bunnings continues to rely on its physical store network

Michael Schneider, CEO of Bunnings, was John Herbert's latest interviewee on the Global DIY-Network. Schneider emphasised …

News17. December 2020

Online share over 10 per cent

Double-digit growth in the third quarter for Cencosud

The Chilean retail group Cencosud increased its home improvement sales in the third quarter of 2020 by 28.9 per cent to CLP 33…

News17. December 2020

Graines d’Or award

Bricomarché has the best garden brand among French DIY stores

Bricomarché has received the Graines d'Or award as France's best garden brand ("meilleure enseigne jardin") …

News16. December 2020

Until 10 January

Germany’s DIY stores and garden centres to close

Tomorrow, 16 December 2020, all DIY stores and garden centres across Germany will close until 10 January. Stores in the federal s…

News15. December 2020

Euromonitor International

Global home improvement sales will grow by 6.4 per cent in 2021

In some countries around the world, the effects of Covid-19 caused sales to rise significantly during 2020. Stefano …

News14. December 2020

Sustainability strategy

Keter unveils five pledges for five years

The Israeli Keter group has set out a new sustainability strategy with which it intends to build its commitment to the responsible …

News11. December 2020

With regional report Italy

Covid-19 also puts its mark on the current edition of DIY International

The new edition of the trade journal DIY International has just been released, and hardly any article has …

News10. December 2020

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Hornbach stores increase sales by 21 per cent

Second lockdown in France dampens growth

Sodimac stores to close on 24 December

Bunnings continues to rely on its physical store network

Double-digit growth in the third quarter for Cencosud

Bricomarché has the best garden brand among French DIY stores

Germany’s DIY stores and garden centres to close

Global home improvement sales will grow by 6.4 per cent in 2021

Keter unveils five pledges for five years

Covid-19 also puts its mark on the current edition of DIY International

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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