Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

In the first half of the year in future

Spoga+Gafa has been cancelled and has been given a new, earlier date

Spoga+Gafa has been cancelled for this year and has been given a new, earlier date for the future. Next year, the leading global trade fair for the garden and lifestyle industry will take place from 30 May to 1 June 202…

News7. July 2020

Singapore

Homefix to carry on despite closure

The Homefix home improvement chain in Singapore intends to carry on operating despite the closure of all its stores. Since early December 2019, …

News6. July 2020

Paint manufacturer and dealer

Flügger benefits in part from the Covid-19 crisis

In fiscal 2019/2020 (May to April), the Danish paint manufacturer and dealer Flügger increased its sales by 4 per cent to DKK 1.89…

News3. July 2020

Les Mousquetaires

Bricorama closes 13 stores in France

The French home improvement chain Bricorama is closing 13 stores because no franchisees could be found for them. ITM Équipement de la Maison, …

News2. July 2020

Now at diyinternational.com

DIY International free to all as an e-magazine

When the Covid-19 pandemic forced many of its readers to work from home, the German trade magazine diy decided to make issues …

News2. July 2020

Retention as a department

Spanish Bricor stores gradually disappearing

The Spanish home improvement chain Bricor is gradually disappearing from view. The press release covering the 2019 financial year of …

News1. July 2020

Guéry succeeds Riche

French manufacturers’ association Inoha has a new president

Inoha, the French manufacturers' association, has a new president. Jean-Luc Guéry (59) was chosen by the executive b…

News30. June 2020

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 …

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

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

Spoga+Gafa has been cancelled and has been given a new, earlier date

Homefix to carry on despite closure

Flügger benefits in part from the Covid-19 crisis

Bricorama closes 13 stores in France

DIY International free to all as an e-magazine

Spanish Bricor stores gradually disappearing

French manufacturers’ association Inoha has a new president

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

Exclusively for subscribers

And the rodent lives on

Optimistic

Green Gets Under Your Skin

Optimistic

A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on