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French home improvement stores lose half of their sales
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 49.48 per cent below the level of the previous year. And the year had started well for the …

News20. April 2020
Belgian DIY stores and garden centres now open again
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
Swiss DIY stores and garden centres to reopen from 27 April
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
Journées des Collections Jardin only virtual for the time being
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
DIY stores soon to be open throughout Germany
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
After an initial onslaught, it is somewhat quieter again in Austria’s DIY stores
Open since Tuesday
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 …

News17. April 2020
European do-it-for-me trend collapses in 2019
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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
Lafuma donates relaxation chairs to Covid-19 wards
French manufacturer
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
Brits want to use lockdown for DIY projects
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
France: garden centres with pet food may open
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
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