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Petrovich sales up 22 per cent in 2019

Petrovich, the number two in the Russian home improvement retail segment, achieved growth of 22 per cent in 2019 compared with the previous year, with net sales of more than RUB 60 bn (EUR 746 mio). The sales driver c…

News24. April 2020

Dähne Verlag

Top 10 in Europe grew by 4.6 per cent in 2019 – same as in 2018

The aggregated sales of the ten biggest European home improvement companies grew by the same amount in 2019 as they …

News23. April 2020

In October

The Taiwan Hardware Show celebrates its 20th birthday

A special birthday is being celebrated by the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) this year: the trade fair is taking place for the …

Events23. April 2020

AFEB

Short-time work for most Spanish manufacturers

Nearly three quarters of Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sectors are on short time in their plants. According to the …

News22. April 2020

First quarter

“Stay at home” effect contributes to Byggmax’s 23 per cent growth

Net sales at Swedish home improvement group Byggmax rose by 22.9 per cent in the first quarter to SEK 879 mio (EUR…

News21. April 2020

March 2020

French home improvement stores lose half of their sales

Covid-19 has made a significant dent of nearly 50 per cent in the sales of DIY stores in France. The figures in March were 4…

News20. April 2020

Saturday reopening

Belgian DIY stores and garden centres now open again

In Belgium, DIY stores and garden centres reopened on Saturday 18 April. As reported on numerous media channels, long queues …

News20. April 2020

Decision of the Federal Council

Swiss DIY stores and garden centres to reopen from 27 April

DIY stores, garden centres, flower shops and plant nurseries will be permitted to reopen in Switzerland from next Monday…

News20. April 2020

May event cancelled

Journées des Collections Jardin only virtual for the time being

The French garden trade show, Journées des Collections Jardin - JdC Garden Trends, will not take place as planned in…

News20. April 2020

Federal states

DIY stores soon to be open throughout Germany

In Germany, the three federal states in which DIY stores had been previously closed are allowing them to open. In Mecklenburg-West …

News17. April 2020

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers24. February 2026

Petrovich sales up 22 per cent in 2019

Top 10 in Europe grew by 4.6 per cent in 2019 – same as in 2018

The Taiwan Hardware Show celebrates its 20th birthday

Short-time work for most Spanish manufacturers

“Stay at home” effect contributes to Byggmax’s 23 per cent growth

French home improvement stores lose half of their sales

Belgian DIY stores and garden centres now open again

Swiss DIY stores and garden centres to reopen from 27 April

Journées des Collections Jardin only virtual for the time being

DIY stores soon to be open throughout Germany

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

Drill-free mounting