Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

February figures

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

The German garden and pet retail sector continued to lag significantly behind the previous year’s figures in February. Turnover is 5.6 per cent lower in nominal terms and 6.3 per cent lower in real terms compared to …

Garden2. April 2026

Nominal and real terms

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail sales of metal goods, paints …

Distribution31. March 2026

From 1 April

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

Scheurich is strengthening its leadership team: from 1 April, Michael Reuter, 55, will take on the role of CEO of the group. As part of …

Garden31. March 2026

Promotional Goods and Imports

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

At the 40th edition of the Internationalen Aktionswaren- und Importmesse (International Promotional Goods and Import Fair, IAW), …

Events31. March 2026

Expansion

Action aims to enter the US market

Action is expanding. By 2026, the non-food discounter plans to open at least 400 new stores and enter two new markets: Croatia and Slovenia. A …

Distribution27. March 2026

Mr. DIY bucks trend

Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Thai home improvement retailers had a challenging 2025 owing to macroeconomic pressures, conflict at the border it shares with Cambodia, …

Distribution27. March 2026

India and China

Fischer expands production in Asia

The Fischer Group is expanding its production operations in Asia: the fastening specialist hopes that a new manufacturing facility in India and …

Suppliers27. March 2026

Since 2018

Gardena continues its partnership with Unicef

To mark World Water Day on 22 March 2026, Gardena and Unicef announced the continuation of their global partnership. Since the …

Garden27. March 2026

UK up, France down

Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

The British Kingfisher Group has reported a 1.3 per cent increase in turnover for the 2025/2026 financial year (ending 31 …

Distribution24. March 2026

Online retail

E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

Since 2019, the share of e-commerce in total sales of DIY and home improvement products in Europe has seen significant growth. This …

Distribution24. March 2026

OMS Retail

OMS Retail digitizes stores

With ESL and digital in-store services, the workload on the sales floor can be reduced – creating …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

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

OMS Retail

OMS Retail digitizes stores

With ESL and digital in-store services, the workload on the sales floor can be reduced – creating …

Distribution14. April 2026

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 …

Garden31. March 2026

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

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

Action aims to enter the US market

Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Fischer expands production in Asia

Gardena continues its partnership with Unicef

Kingfisher closes 2025/26 with a 1.3 per cent increase

E-commerce share in the DIY sector is growing

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OMS Retail digitizes stores

Drill-free mounting

Green Gets Under Your Skin

OMS Retail digitizes stores

Green Gets Under Your Skin

The joy of being in this industry