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Spoga+Gafa 2020:

Koelnmesse: “We are taking the concerns of the exhibitors seriously”

The retail trade and specifically the international DIY sector continue to show keen interest in the plan for Spoga+Gafa 2020 to go ahead as planned in September. Stefan Lohrberg, who is responsible at Koelnmesse for …

News29. June 2020

First quarter

Hornbach: plus 24 per cent at home, 13 per cent abroad

The German Hornbach group has started financial year 2020/21 with a significant increase in sales and profit. In its …

News29. June 2020

New strategic plan

Kingfisher wants to develop more compact stores

The British DIY retail group Kingfisher wants to increasingly test new store concepts in future. "We will develop more compact …

News26. June 2020

FMB

25 per cent plus for French DIY stores in May

In May, DIY stores in France made an enormous jump in sales in France, even though stores only gradually opened again from 11 May. …

News25. June 2020

Reviewed decision

Kingfisher now to remain in Spain and Portugal

Kingfisher has reversed its decision from November 2018 to leave Spain and Portugal. The full year results of financial year …

News24. June 2020

DIY stores

The Netherlands: almost 30 per cent up in March

Sales by the Dutch DIY stores rose in March by 29.3 per cent compared to the same month last year. That is according to the trade …

News23. June 2020

European Home Improvement Monitor

Smart Home: interest in lighting but not in the garden

When it comes to the smart home, European consumers who wish to invest in this field are mostly interested in applications in…

News22. June 2020

U.S. study

Friendly service drives customer satisfaction the most

What drives customers to select one retailer as their primary choice? According to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Home Improvement …

News19. June 2020

Further statement from the management

Koelnmesse: “Feedback on Spoga+Gafa 2020 is encouraging”

The management of Koelnmesse has issued a further statement to exhibitors and visitors to the Spoga+Gafa show. In the …

News18. June 2020

Adeo

Heads of Leroy Merlin in Spain and Brazil swap places

The heads of Leroy Merlin in Spain and Brazil have swapped places. Ignacio Sánchez spent eleven years as CEO of the Spanish …

News18. June 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

Koelnmesse: “We are taking the concerns of the exhibitors seriously”

Hornbach: plus 24 per cent at home, 13 per cent abroad

Kingfisher wants to develop more compact stores

25 per cent plus for French DIY stores in May

Kingfisher now to remain in Spain and Portugal

The Netherlands: almost 30 per cent up in March

Smart Home: interest in lighting but not in the garden

Friendly service drives customer satisfaction the most

Koelnmesse: “Feedback on Spoga+Gafa 2020 is encouraging”

Heads of Leroy Merlin in Spain and Brazil swap places

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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