Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

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, thus from January to mid-May, by 6.1 per cent. Massbuild is part of the Massmart Group and …

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

Marc Ténart

New president of the French association FMB

The French DIY retail association FMB (Fédération des magasins de bricolage et de l'aménagement de la maison) has got a new president: …

News30. May 2018

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

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

New president of the French association FMB

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on