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French garden market grows in spite of supermarkets
Slight downturn for home improvement stores
French garden market grows in spite of supermarkets

The French garden market has withstood the coronavirus crisis reasonably well if the sales trend is taken as a basis. From January to the end of August, total sales by the garden sector in France increased by 3 per cent…

News9. October 2020
Home Depot picks new appointees for top five positions
COO, Canada and others
Home Depot picks new appointees for top five positions

Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the world, has picked new appointees for five posts in the company …

News8. October 2020
The new values: freedom, attachment, community and digital step-jump
Ken Hughes on the Global DIY Network
The new values: freedom, attachment, community and digital step-jump

Yesterday, 6 October 2020, the Global DIY Network launched its online programme with an introductory p…

News7. October 2020
Edra/Ghin and Hima launch the Global DIY Network
Comprehensive online programme
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, …

News6. October 2020
Hardware fair shows its digital face
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
Bau 2021 in Munich cancelled as physical trade fair
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
Maxidom takes over Castorama Russia from Kingfisher
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
“DIY stores come out stronger in Covid-19”
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
Hornbach reports record growth in the first half of the year
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
The industry supports IPM Essen in January 2021
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
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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
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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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