Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Parent Company Altex

Brico Dépôt to become Brico in Romania

Brico Dépôt is to become Brico in Romania. This has been announced by the parent company, Altex. The Romanian retail group acquired the DIY chain from the British Kingfisher Group in 2025. It is regarded as the retail …

Distribution23. September 2026

Masterhaus joins Edra/Ghin

The European DIY-Retail Association (Edra) and the Global Home Improvement Network (Ghin) have welcomed the Bulgarian DIY retailer Masterhaus as their …

Distribution22. September 2026

First Half-Year

Kingfisher maintains stable like-for-like Sales

The British Kingfisher Group has reported an increase in sales for the first half (ending 31 July 2026) of its 2026/2027 financial …

News22. September 2026

25th store in Sweden

Bauhaus opens in Östersund

Bauhaus is investing in the expansion of its network of stores in Sweden and is today opening a specialist centre in Östersund, in the province of …

Distribution22. September 2026

Vietnam

Hoa Sen Home falls short of usual revenue contribution to parent company

Hoa Sen Home, the recently formed home improvement subsidiary of Vietnam’s Hoa Sen Group (HSG), contributed…

Distribution17. September 2026

Ambiente, Christmasworld, Creativeworld

Industry index documents the strain caused by uncertainties

Above all, global uncertainties, rising production and procurement costs, as well as tariffs and trade restrictions, are…

Suppliers17. September 2026

January to May 2026

Italian DIY stores maintain their turnover

DIY stores in Italy reported stable turnover in the first half of the year. From January to May 2026, they generated a turnover of 2.504…

Distribution16. September 2026

New store openings and refurbishments

Wickes plans further expansion

The British DIY chain Wickes plans to open a further four or five new stores this year and refurbish twelve outlets. Seven to nine new store openings…

Distribution15. September 2026

Mr. DIY showed biggest sales growth

Thailand: Home improvement H1 sales mirror weak buyer sentiment

Thai home improvement retailers posted mixed results in the first half of 2026 as they continued to navigate …

Distribution15. September 2026

Turkish market leader

Koçtaş joins Edra/Ghin

The Turkish DIY chain Koçtaş has become a new member of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin. The company is a joint venture between the Turkish Koç …

Distribution14. September 2026