Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Great Britain

Nigel Oddy leaves The Range

The CEO of the British retailer The Range, Nigel Oddy, is leaving the company. That is according to reports by the trade journal Retail Week. Oddy only joined The Range in April 2017. According to the report, his …

News6. December 2018

New CEO

Gebhardt replaces Soler at Cencosud

There has been a change at the top of the Chilean retail group Cencosud. The new CEO is Andreas Gebhardt. His predecessor Jaime Soler, who had …

News4. December 2018

Online platform

ManoMano becomes a member of Edra

The French online platform ManoMano is now a member of the European DIY umbrella association Edra. ManoMano is specialised as Internet marketplace…

News3. December 2018

Belgian Group

Aveve is now called Arvesta but the stores are keeping their name

The Belgian Aveve group has changed its name and is now called Arvesta. The around 250 retail locations in the …

News30. November 2018

Already 750 booked to attend

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2019 will be bigger than ever

The next Asia-Pacific Sourcing in Cologne from 25 to 27 February 2019 will be the biggest edition of this sourcing platform …

News29. November 2018

New retail brand

First Homelux stores open in Romania

The first two stores of the new Romanian retail chain Homelux have just opened. The first one is located in Ploiesti, in premises that formerly…

News28. November 2018

Clas Fix It

Clas Ohlson unveils new service

Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has launched its new Clas Fix It service. The service provides assistance with jobs that are maybe too simple for …

News28. November 2018

Inflation in Argentina

Cencosud growing in Chile and Colombia

The home improvement division of the Chilean retail group Cencosud announced sales in the third quarter of CLP 269.109 bn (EUR 354 mio). The …

News27. November 2018

New opening

New Byggmax logo on 100th store in Sweden

Byggmax has opened its 100th store in Sweden, the first outlet to display the company's new logo. The store is in Stenungsund, to the …

News26. November 2018

Third quarter

Lowe's sales grow by 3.8 per cent

In the third quarter (ended 2 November 2018) of its fiscal 2018/2019, Lowe's sales were up to USD 17.415 bn, an increase of 3.8 per cent compared …

News26. November 2018

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

Nigel Oddy leaves The Range

Gebhardt replaces Soler at Cencosud

ManoMano becomes a member of Edra

Aveve is now called Arvesta but the stores are keeping their name

Asia-Pacific Sourcing 2019 will be bigger than ever

First Homelux stores open in Romania

Clas Ohlson unveils new service

Cencosud growing in Chile and Colombia

New Byggmax logo on 100th store in Sweden

Lowe's sales grow by 3.8 per cent

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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