Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

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 American home improvement retailer decided to take some more actions to improve future sales…

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

Third quarter

Home Depot increases sales by 3.5 per cent

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reports sales of USD 27.223 bn in the third quarter of its fiscal year …

News20. November 2019

2020

Third and fourth Leroy Merlin outlets to appear soon in South Africa

Leroy Merlin's third store in South Africa is expected to open in the first quarter of 2020, according to a …

News19. November 2019

GoodHome brand

New B&Q kitchen offering in store and online

B&Q, the main distribution channel of the Kingfisher Group in Great Britain, is introducing a completely new kitchen offering. C…

News18. November 2019

The trend to DIFM continues

The Dutch and Brits like DIY the least of all

The trend from do-it-yourself to do-it-for-me is once again confirmed by the European Home Improvement Monitor. The shifts are …

News15. November 2019

Bartsch withdraws

German DIY retail association needs new chairperson

The German DIY retail association BHB will have to look for a new chairperson. Ralf Bartsch, who has only been speaker of the …

News14. November 2019

Adobe study

Holiday shopping trends also in the home improvement sector

For American online shoppers, 3 December is the best day to get tools and home improvement products at a discounted pric…

News13. November 2019

Global Retail Development Index

“Expansion in growth markets attractive for trade”

"The faltering economy in home markets makes it attractive for the retail trade to invest in global growth markets." T…

News12. November 2019

After the death of Lucien Hardt

Heinz Wieczorek new CEO of Edin

Heinz Wieczorek becomes new CEO of Edin. He had already been designated to assume the leadership of the European building materials network for the …

News11. November 2019

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

Lowe’s loses sales and closes 34 stores in Canada

Kingfisher haemorrhaging sales in nearly all countries

Home Depot increases sales by 3.5 per cent

Third and fourth Leroy Merlin outlets to appear soon in South Africa

New B&Q kitchen offering in store and online

The Dutch and Brits like DIY the least of all

German DIY retail association needs new chairperson

Holiday shopping trends also in the home improvement sector

“Expansion in growth markets attractive for trade”

Heinz Wieczorek new CEO of Edin

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And the rodent lives on

Optimistic

Green Gets Under Your Skin

Optimistic

A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on