Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Gratitude to the frontline heroes

Lowe’s invites DIYers to create thank you messages

US DIY retail chain Lowe's invites do-it-yourselfers to join the company in creating expressions of gratitude to the frontline heroes working every day to support the communities during the corona pandemic. To …

News2. April 2020

Safety measures and benefits

Home Depot announces updates in response to Covid-19

US-American market leader Home Depot announces on several temporary changes to its business in response to Covid-19.Safety …

News1. April 2020

Malaysia Covid lockdown

Mr. DIY pushes online store and supports frontliners

Mr. DIY, Malaysia's biggest home improvement store chain, is pushing the use of its online store after the government imposed s…

News1. April 2020

“Fair and constructive business partnerships“

Edra/Ghin and Hima jointly appeal to the industry

With a joint statement, the international industry associations Edra/Ghin - for trade - and Hima - for manufacturers - have …

News1. April 2020

Trade and manufacturers

Discussions in the European industry

In the European DIY industry there is resentment and disagreement concerning the course of action that manufacturers and retailers are taking …

News1. April 2020

Lockdown over Manila

Philippine DIY stores brace for impact of Covid-19

Home improvement companies in the Philippines warn that a prolonged disruption in business operations due to state-mandated …

News31. March 2020

Alert Level 4

Mitre 10 New Zealand may also deliver to retail customers

Mitre 10 New Zealand has confirmed that it will provide a range of essential products for home delivery through its online…

News31. March 2020

Taking Sodimac as an example

DIY stores in South America are mostly allowed to open still

In many countries in South America, the impact of the Corona epidemic on the population and the economy is not yet as …

News31. March 2020

Strict lockdown

South Africa shuts everything apart from supermarkets and pharmacies

In South Africa, a three-week complete lockdown has applied since Friday 27 March 2020. DIY stores are closed, …

Distribution31. March 2020

In shopping malls

11 of 17 Rumanian Leroy Merlin stores open again

In Romania, Leroy Merlin has now reopened eleven of its 17 stores. These are locations in shopping malls. They are open every day …

News30. March 2020

Sustainability as an advantage

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

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

Sustainability as an advantage

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

Distribution2. January 2026

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

Lowe’s invites DIYers to create thank you messages

Home Depot announces updates in response to Covid-19

Mr. DIY pushes online store and supports frontliners

Edra/Ghin and Hima jointly appeal to the industry

Discussions in the European industry

Philippine DIY stores brace for impact of Covid-19

Mitre 10 New Zealand may also deliver to retail customers

DIY stores in South America are mostly allowed to open still

South Africa shuts everything apart from supermarkets and pharmacies

11 of 17 Rumanian Leroy Merlin stores open again

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Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline