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Hardware and DIY fair

Eurobrico in Valencia is postponed to 2021

This year's Eurobrico, the international hardware and DIY fair held every two years in Valencia (Spain), is postponed to 2021, thus responding to the requests made by the sector. The show was scheduled to be held from 6…

News2. September 2020

Bricomarché and Bricorama

Installation services via prepaid cards off the shelves of DIY stores

The French DIY store chains Bricomarché and Bricorama are selling prepaid cards with which customers can have …

News1. September 2020

Study

DIY remains popular in Europe

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, DIY is more popular than ever. But will this last? According to studies by USP Marketing Consultancy, …

News31. August 2020

Philippines

Handyman sales move to online platforms due to lockdown

Home improvement stores Handyman Do It Best and True Value are seeing purchases shifting to online platforms in the …

News28. August 2020

Shopping service

Cencosud cooperates with Cornershop

The Chilean retail group Cencosud has entered into cooperation with service provider Cornershop. The deal will cover supermarkets in Chile, Peru…

News27. August 2020

Romania

New Leroy Merlin in Bucharest focuses on omnichannel

The French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has now opened a store in Romania that is wholly geared to omnichannel business. Its new …

News26. August 2020

Growth rates high, but falling

French DIY stores saw sales increase by nearly 20 per cent during July

French home improvement retailers experienced continued high sales in July, even if the growth rates declined…

News25. August 2020

Same-store sales up 35 per cent

Ace Hardware reports record growth in the second quarter

The U.S. cooperative Ace Hardware is the latest business to report record sales during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its …

News24. August 2020

Plus 15 per cent in fiscal 2019/2020

Bunnings: plus 24 per cent from January to June

Australia's DIY market leader, Bunnings, increased its revenue in financial year 2019/2020 (ending: 30 June 2020) by 13.9 per cent …

News21. August 2020

Second Quarter

Covid-19 lets Lowe’s sales grow by a third

The Covid-19 pandemic had an effect on the sales curve at Lowe's which was significantly stronger than its competitors Home Depot. In the…

News21. August 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

Eurobrico in Valencia is postponed to 2021

Installation services via prepaid cards off the shelves of DIY stores

DIY remains popular in Europe

Handyman sales move to online platforms due to lockdown

Cencosud cooperates with Cornershop

New Leroy Merlin in Bucharest focuses on omnichannel

French DIY stores saw sales increase by nearly 20 per cent during July

Ace Hardware reports record growth in the second quarter

Bunnings: plus 24 per cent from January to June

Covid-19 lets Lowe’s sales grow by a third

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on