Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Fairs

Expo F 2018: three days of activities

The event of the hardware industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, Expo F 2018, the International Ferretera Fair, is just around the corner. From 20 - 22 September Atlapa Convention Center will hold the second …

News17. September 2018

Second Quarter

Cencosud grows, but fights with currencies

A mixed balance is the result for the Chilean Cencosud group and its home improvement business in the second quarter. Overall, the …

News14. September 2018

Almaty

Obi opens its first store in Kazakhstan

The first Obi store in Kazakhstan is now open in the city of Almaty. The official opening, which was also attended by the Mayor of Almaty, …

News13. September 2018

Mazauric instead of Ténart

Kingfisher replaces French boss

Kingfisher, the international home improvement retailer, has appointed Christian Mazauric as CEO of Kingfisher in France to replace Marc Ténart who …

News12. September 2018

Sales in DIY products

Germany overtakes the Brits in online sales

In Germany, the share of DIY products sold online is the highest in Europe. Out of the overall sales volume in the German home …

News11. September 2018

First half year

German DIY stores make an increase of 2.9 per cent in gardens

DIY stores in Germany have increased their sales in the first half of 2018 by 1.7 per cent compared to the same period…

News10. September 2018

First quarter

Clas Ohlson: pop-up store and Amazon

An increase in sales of 10 per cent has been reported by Clas Ohlson for the months of May to July, the first quarter of financial year …

News10. September 2018

Teqja Group

Megatek in Albania is new member of Edra/Ghin

The Albanian trading company Megatek is a new member of Edra/Ghin, the European and Global network for the home improvement industry. …

News7. September 2018

The Greater Bucharest area

Dedeman opens its 49th store

Dedeman, market leader for home improvement and construction materials in Romania, opened its 49th store today, the 7 September 2018. The location in P…

News7. September 2018

Further expansion