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New attendance record

1 100 delegates at Global DIY Summit in Barcelona

The Global DIY Summit has set a new attendance record: more than 1 100 representatives of the international DIY and garden sector are gathering in Barcelona today and tomorrow, 13 and 14 June 2018, for the i…

News13. June 2018

South Africa

Retail sales of Massbuild lag behind trade business

The South African building materials and DIY store operator Massbuild increased its total sales in the first 19 weeks of 2018, …

News12. June 2018

Kesko in Norway

Byggmakker acquires cooperative member Skattum

Byggmakker Handel AS, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Finnish Kesko Group, has acquired Skattum Handel, a member of its own …

News11. June 2018

Leroy Merlin and Petrovich

Small-format showroom concepts now also in Russia

Some retailers are now developing small-format showroom concepts for the Russian market. Market leader Leroy Merlin has been …

News8. June 2018

Europe

Edin talks to Hagebau and DIY stores

Edin, the industry network for the European building materials trade, announces closer cooperation with the DIY sector. Thus, the annual m…

News8. June 2018

GfK Panel Market up to April

France: growth in hand and power tools

Analysis by GfK for seven product groups in the first four months of the year paints a mixed picture of the French DIY market. According to …

News7. June 2018

Distribution

The Russian market finds its way back to growth

The Russian DIY market rose last year by 1.8 per cent to a volume of RUB 1 400 bn (around EUR 20 bn). The industry was used to high …

News6. June 2018

Romania

Dedeman increases sales by nearly 21 per cent in 2017

The Romanian DIY store and builders' merchants chain Dedeman recorded sales amounting to RON 6.34 bn (roughly EUR 1.38 bn) in …

News5. June 2018

First store in August

Leroy Merlin opens logistics centre in Kazakhstan

Leroy Merlin opened a logistics centre in Kazakhstan at the start of May prior to entering the market there. Part of the French …

News4. June 2018

USP

Home Improvement is not benefiting from the construction boom

Although the construction industry in Europe has grown at an average of two per cent in recent years, neither the …

News1. June 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

1 100 delegates at Global DIY Summit in Barcelona

Retail sales of Massbuild lag behind trade business

Byggmakker acquires cooperative member Skattum

Small-format showroom concepts now also in Russia

Edin talks to Hagebau and DIY stores

France: growth in hand and power tools

The Russian market finds its way back to growth

Dedeman increases sales by nearly 21 per cent in 2017

Leroy Merlin opens logistics centre in Kazakhstan

Home Improvement is not benefiting from the construction boom

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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