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After an initial onslaught, it is somewhat quieter again in Austria’s DIY stores

In Austria there was an outright onslaught of customers when the DIY stores were allowed to open again on Tuesday 14 April. DIY store operators confirm increased customer volume and long queues in front of the stores. …

News17. April 2020

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European do-it-for-me trend collapses in 2019

An unexpected collapse of the do-it-for-me (DIFM) trend, as opposed to do-it-yourself, has been registered by the European Home …

News16. April 2020

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Lafuma donates relaxation chairs to Covid-19 wards

The French garden furniture manufacturer Lafuma has donated relaxation chairs to several hospitals. By doing this, it wishes to …

News16. April 2020

Kantar survey

Brits want to use lockdown for DIY projects

As social distancing measures remain in place in the UK, 12.5 mio British households are planning to keep busy with DIY jobs in the …

News14. April 2020

Entire assortment

France: garden centres with pet food may open

In France, garden centres which sell pet food are allowed to open. They are then also permitted to offer their entire assortment. …

News14. April 2020

Marc Dähne

Thank you, Happy Easter – and stay safe!

The coronavirus pandemic is making extreme demands on all of us from a personal, professional and also financial perspective.We wish to …

News9. April 2020

Twice weekly

Mr. DIY allowed to partially reopen in nine Malaysian states

Mr. DIY, Malaysia's biggest home improvement store chain with 594 branches nationwide, has been allowed to partially r…

News9. April 2020

Minus 30 per cent

Brunei’s Good Home adjusts to Covid-19 realities

Good Home, a Bruneian home improvement store chain, is adjusting to new realities brought about by the recent outbreak of Covid-19 …

News8. April 2020

More stringent hygiene regulations

Czech home improvement stores permitted to reopen from Thursday

DIY and hobby stores, hardware shops and bicycle stores will be permitted to reopen from Thursday 9 April in the …

News7. April 2020

Press conference

Austrian DIY stores and garden centres to open again after Easter

Home improvement stores and garden centres in Austria are expected to be allowed to reopen on 14 April, the …

News7. 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 …

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Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

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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 …

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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

After an initial onslaught, it is somewhat quieter again in Austria’s DIY stores

European do-it-for-me trend collapses in 2019

Lafuma donates relaxation chairs to Covid-19 wards

Brits want to use lockdown for DIY projects

France: garden centres with pet food may open

Thank you, Happy Easter – and stay safe!

Mr. DIY allowed to partially reopen in nine Malaysian states

Brunei’s Good Home adjusts to Covid-19 realities

Czech home improvement stores permitted to reopen from Thursday

Austrian DIY stores and garden centres to open again after Easter

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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

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