Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Inflation in Argentina

Cencosud’s third-quarter sales down by 2.1 per cent

The Chilean retail group Cencosud has reported sales amounting to CLP 263.407 bn by its home improvement business unit in the third quarter. The figure is down by 2.1 per cent compared with same period last year. …

News3. December 2019

2 800 exhibitors

Power tools return to the International Hardware Fair

Approximately 2 800 suppliers from over 55 countries will take part in the International Hardware Fair in Cologne from 1 to 4 …

News2. December 2019

The smart home topic

Clas Ohlson with Google shop in Stockholm

Google has opened a shop-in-shop in Clas Ohlson's flagship store on Drottninggatan in Stockholm. The focus is on the topic of smart home …

News2. December 2019

Focus on sustainability

Byggmax rejects special offers on Black Friday

The Swedish DIY store chain Byggmax will not be making any special discount offers on Black Friday, the globally proclaimed shopping …

News28. November 2019

Online research

The search begins at Amazon and not at DIY retailers

The majority of European consumers still prefer stationary DIY stores as shopping source for home improvement products, but …

News27. November 2019

Three quarters

DIY store sales grow significantly in Austria, but not in Switzerland

In Austria, the trade in DIY and garden assortments increased by 4.9 per cent to EUR 2.06 bn from January to …

News26. November 2019

BHB lifts forecast

German DIY stores are better than expected in 2019

German DIY stores appear to be in a better position in 2019 than expected. The industry association BHB has now lifted its …

News25. November 2019

Latest issue

Focus on France in DIY International 4/2019

The latest issue of the DIY International trade magazine, which is out now, features a detailed regional report on the DIY market in …

News22. November 2019

Quarterly report

Lowe’s loses sales and closes 34 stores in Canada

Lowe's will close 34 underperforming stores in Canada. Based on the findings of a strategic review, in the fourth quarter, the …

News21. November 2019

Down 3.2 per cent

Kingfisher haemorrhaging sales in nearly all countries

Following downturns in nearly all countries and distribution channels, Kingfisher has reported a drop in sales of 3.1 per …

News21. November 2019

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 …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

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

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers24. February 2026

Cencosud’s third-quarter sales down by 2.1 per cent

Power tools return to the International Hardware Fair

Clas Ohlson with Google shop in Stockholm

Byggmax rejects special offers on Black Friday

The search begins at Amazon and not at DIY retailers

DIY store sales grow significantly in Austria, but not in Switzerland

German DIY stores are better than expected in 2019

Focus on France in DIY International 4/2019

Lowe’s loses sales and closes 34 stores in Canada

Kingfisher haemorrhaging sales in nearly all countries

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John

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