Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Switzerland

Jumbo takes on trainees from Do it + Garden

Jumbo, a Swiss hardware store chain, is taking on trainees from Do it + Garden because the Migros DIY stores are closing at the end of June. Coop has offered those affected the opportunity to continue their training at …

Distribution30. May 2025

Up 10 per cent

Mr. DIY Malaysia boosts Q1 sales with new outlets

Malaysia’s most prolific home improvement retailer hit a double-digit rise in revenues in the first quarter of the year thanks to …

Distribution30. May 2025

Austria

Sales of screw and dowel manufacturers continue to fall

In Austria, the market for screws and dowels declined for the second year in a row in 2024, according to data from a study …

Suppliers30. May 2025

In Menlyn

Mr. DIY announced its first location in South Africa

The first Mr. DIY store in South Africa will be located in a wealthy suburban district in Pretoria, the country’s …

Distribution27. May 2025

Annual report

Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024

AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retail chain with 72 stores that is owned by the country’s richest man, marked …

Distribution27. May 2025

Group and Germany

Further personnel changes at Husqvarna

The revolving door at the Husqvarna Group continues: Leigh Dagberg, Executive Vice President People & Organisation, is leaving the compan…

Suppliers27. May 2025

"Relatively soon"

Hornbach prepares further international expansion

The German DIY store group Hornbach is preparing to enter the market in another country. At the annual press conference, Albrecht …

Distribution23. May 2025

Former Home Depot employee

Obi now has a sales counsellor

Joey Constantino will join the German DIY store chain Obi on 1 July in a newly created international role as sales counsellor. He brings 23 years of …

Distribution23. May 2025