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Lighting congress at double fair in Panama

Expo F and Inter Lumi

Lighting congress at double fair in Panama

The first Design + Lighting Latin America 2019 congress will be staged on the first two days of the Inter Lumi and Expo F double trade fair in Panama from 25 to 27 July 2019. The event will include the participation of …

News22. March 2019

Kingfisher pulls out of Germany and heads for Ireland

Closure of all 19 stores

Kingfisher pulls out of Germany and heads for Ireland

After operating Screwfix for just five years in Germany, Kingfisher is pulling the distribution channel out of the country and…

News21. March 2019

Kingfisher sales static, Castorama and B&Q performing poorly

Annual report 2018/2019

Kingfisher sales static, Castorama and B&Q performing poorly

Kingfisher's sales have stagnated. In fiscal 2018/2019 (ended 31 January 2019) the British DIY group's sales were up 0.…

News21. March 2019

Kingfisher seeks a new boss

CEO Véronique Laury to leave the group

Kingfisher seeks a new boss

Kingfisher is looking for a new CEO. A press release by the company states that no decision has been taken yet as to the departure date of Véronique …

News20. March 2019

Hagebaumarkt chain grows in Germany by nearly two per cent

Downturn in Austria

Hagebaumarkt chain grows in Germany by nearly two per cent

The Hagebaumarkt franchise chain in Germany increased its net external sales last year by 1.9 per cent to EUR 1.998 bn. …

News20. March 2019

DIY retail remains the second largest distribution channel for bathroom furniture

Europe

DIY retail remains the second largest distribution channel for bathroom furniture

The DIY trade still continues to play a significant role in the distribution of bathroom furniture…

News19. March 2019

2018 DIY picture in Germany dictated by the weather

Plus 1.6 per cent

2018 DIY picture in Germany dictated by the weather

Sales in the home improvement sector in Germany increased by 1.6 per cent last year to a gross total of EUR 18.75 bn. Sales on …

News18. March 2019

Austrian home improvement sector continues to grow

Up by 1.4 per cent

Austrian home improvement sector continues to grow

Home improvement retailers in Austria recorded total gross sales amounting to EUR 2.56 bn in fiscal 2018. This is equivalent to …

News18. March 2019

Swiss home improvement sector grows by nearly two per cent

Fiscal 2018

Swiss home improvement sector grows by nearly two per cent

DIY retail companies in Switzerland experienced sales growth of 1.9 per cent in the 2018 financial year. Total gross …

News18. March 2019

The ten largest German DIY store operators grow by almost three per cent

Dynamics in international business

The ten largest German DIY store operators grow by almost three per cent

The international business of the German top 10 in the DIY trade is increasingly gaining momentum. This …

News15. March 2019

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

Green Gets Under Your Skin

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

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

A location that makes a statement

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

And the rodent lives on

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