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Covid-19 update

Bunnings experiences significant growth in demand

The Australian Wesfarmers Group, parent group of home improvement retail chain Bunnings, provided an update on the impact of Covid-19 on its retail trade channels. In recent weeks, the retail businesses of the group …

News29. April 2020

Wickes still closed

B&Q and Homebase have reopened first stores

In Great Britain too, DIY store operators have begun to reopen their stores. For example, market leader B&Q has already put more …

News28. April 2020

Covid-19 pandemic

Home improvement retail grows in the USA

Sales by home improvement retailers in the USA are growing, in contrast to the general trend of declining retail sales. In March, sales at …

News28. April 2020

Successor to John Hartmann

Chris Kempa is to be new CEO of True Value

True Value is getting a new boss. In May, John Hartman, who has been CEO of the US cooperative since 2013, will hand over his tasks to …

News27. April 2020

Strict distancing

DIY stores in France start to reopen

DIY stores in France are starting to reopen. The store operators have got their stores ready to recommence trading by procuring masks, putting …

News24. April 2020

Online share of 47 per cent

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 …

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

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

Bunnings experiences significant growth in demand

B&Q and Homebase have reopened first stores

Home improvement retail grows in the USA

Chris Kempa is to be new CEO of True Value

DIY stores in France start to reopen

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

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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