Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Coronavirus consequences

2nd quarter sales down at Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker's net sales in the second quarter of 2020 came to 3.1 billion US dollars, 16 per cent down on the same period in the previous year. The company attributes this development to a downturn in the…

News12. August 2020

Portugal

Leroy Merlin and Akí move closer to merging

Leroy Merlin and Akí have taken another step closer to merging into one brand in Portugal. As the company has announced, online …

News11. August 2020

Grohe shower survey

More than 60 per cent of Germans seek rest and relaxation in the bathroom

In June 2020, Grohe, a brand for holistic bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, carried out a …

News10. August 2020

After the coronavirus shock

Sales by French home improvement stores increased in June by 30 per cent

After a sharp fall in sales by the French DIY store operators in the months of March and April of this year…

News7. August 2020

Multi-channel retail

Les Mousquetaires acquires majority of BricoPrivé

The French group Les Mousquetaires has entered into a strategic alliance with BricoPrivé by acquiring a majority stake. According …

News6. August 2020

Small Parcel As Well As Bulky

Home Depot Opening Three New Distribution Centers

Home Depot has announced that it will open three new distribution centres in Georgia over the next 18 months to support the …

News5. August 2020

Engineered wood

Egger with stable annual results 2019/2020

In financial year 2019/2020, the Egger group generated sales of EUR 2.832 bn (minus 0.4 per cent compared to the previous year) and an …

News4. August 2020

Covid-19 impact

Taiwan International Fastener Show re-postponed to September 2021

The Taiwan International Fastener Show has been postponed to September 2021. The Taiwan External Trade Development…

News3. August 2020

Koelnmesse

Hardware Forum Italy postponed to 2021

The trade show Hardware Forum Italy has been cancelled for this year. It will now take place in September 2021, having originally been …

News31. July 2020

Despite changing consumer behaviour

HomePro gets Covid-19

The Thai DIY chain HomePro was massively impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic in the second quarter. Revenue from contracts with customers which comprised of …

News30. July 2020