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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 thank all our readers, newsletter subscribers and advertisers for keeping faith …

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

Consequences of coronavirus in March

Online retailing plummets, but not for DIY and flowers

In Germany, the coronavirus pandemic has led to a massive fall in online sales, but not in the DIY and flowers sectors. These…

News7. April 2020

Estimations

Romania’s DIY retailers grow in 2019 by 10 per cent

Sales by the Romanian DIY retailers grew in the year 2019 by at least 10 per cent, estimate industry experts. This is reported …

News6. April 2020

Gratitude to the frontline heroes

Lowe’s invites DIYers to create thank you messages

US DIY retail chain Lowe's invites do-it-yourselfers to join the company in creating expressions of gratitude to the frontline …

News2. April 2020

Safety measures and benefits

Home Depot announces updates in response to Covid-19

US-American market leader Home Depot announces on several temporary changes to its business in response to Covid-19.Safety …

News1. April 2020

Malaysia Covid lockdown

Mr. DIY pushes online store and supports frontliners

Mr. DIY, Malaysia's biggest home improvement store chain, is pushing the use of its online store after the government imposed s…

News1. 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

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

Online retailing plummets, but not for DIY and flowers

Romania’s DIY retailers grow in 2019 by 10 per cent

Lowe’s invites DIYers to create thank you messages

Home Depot announces updates in response to Covid-19

Mr. DIY pushes online store and supports frontliners

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on