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Maxidom and Petrovich

What Russian home improvement companies are reporting

Reports have reached us from Maxidom and Petrovich regarding the current situation among DIY store operators in Russia. Both companies are in the Top 10 in Russia. We reproduce their statements below:Mariya Yevnevich, …

News24. March 2020

High online demand

In Romania, only Leroy Merlin has closed

In Romania, only Leroy Merlin has so far closed its stores due to the coronavirus. The other DIY store operators, in particular m…

News23. March 2020

Las Vegas

National Hardware Show postponed to September

The National Hardware Show (NHS) has been postponed and will now take place on 1 to 3 September 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention …

News23. March 2020

Italy

Leroy Merlin opens again from Monday to Friday

In Italy, the French Groupe Adeo has reopened its stores, but not at weekends and with changed opening hours. This is reported by …

News23. March 2020

Essential?

America’s hardware industry and the virus

Covid-19 is, of course, also affecting hardware and home centre retailing and wholesaling in the USA. The industry is responding to the …

News20. March 2020

Trading update

Wesfarmers’ retail sales in line with expectations

The Australian Wesfarmers Group, parent company of Bunnings, provides an update on the impact of the Covid-19 on its businesses. …

News20. March 2020

Edra/Ghin and Hima

The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed

The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed and, due to the Corona pandemic, will be moved to a later date. This has been announced by…

News20. March 2020

Update Covid-19

Italian hardware stores are open, most garden centres are closed

In Italy, traditional hardware stores are allowed to remain open, and that's what, indeed, a lot of them are doing…

News19. March 2020

Covid-19

Update UK: Stores open, shelves restocked

In the United Kingdom, retail stores continue to remain open. However, 24-hour supermarkets have begun closing at 10 pm so they can …

News19. March 2020

Coronavirus

Home Pro must close in Malaysia

The Thai DIY store operator Home Pro has closed its six stores in neighbouring Malaysia due to the coronavirus. The government of Malaysia had …

News19. March 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

What Russian home improvement companies are reporting

In Romania, only Leroy Merlin has closed

National Hardware Show postponed to September

Leroy Merlin opens again from Monday to Friday

America’s hardware industry and the virus

Wesfarmers’ retail sales in line with expectations

The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed

Italian hardware stores are open, most garden centres are closed

Update UK: Stores open, shelves restocked

Home Pro must close in Malaysia

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

Optimistic

A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on