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Messe Frankfurt starts expertise partnership

Messe Frankfurt's content hub “Building. Technology. Solutions.” is launching a strategic knowledge partnership with consulting agency Frost & Sullivan, which will also benefit the ISH and Light + Building trade …

Events29. August 2025

South America

Cencosud grows with DIY division in the second quarter

Chilean retail group Cencosud reports sales growth in its home improvement division in the second quarter. Sales in its home …

Distribution28. August 2025

Growing exports

Italy posts record production in the flower and nursery sector

The Italian flower and nursery sector set a new production record in 2024, with goods worth EUR 3.25 bn. This …

Garden27. August 2025

Foundation Building Materials

Lowe's acquires interior finishing distributor

The US-based DIY retailer Lowe's is set to acquire Foundation Building Materials (FBM). This distributor of interior finishing …

Distribution27. August 2025

Second quarter positive

Lowe's sales return to growth

US home improvement chain Lowe's increased its sales in the second quarter (ending 1 August 2025) of the 2025/2026 fiscal year by 1.6 per cent …

Distribution25. August 2025

Opening on Lago Maggiore

Bauhaus Switzerland now also in Ticino with a small-scale concept

Bauhaus has opened a new store in Losone, Ticino, which has two special features: it is the first Bauhaus store in…

Distribution22. August 2025

Trade Fair in October

TiTE x IHT trade fair platform in Taiwan

The Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo x International Hardware Expo Taiwan (TiTE x IHT 2025) trade fair will take place from …

Events21. August 2025

Net earnings down

Home Depot increases half-year sales by 7 per cent

US-based global market leader Home Depot achieved sales growth of 7.0 per cent in the first six months of the 2025/2026 fiscal …

Distribution20. August 2025

2 to 4 September 2025

IAW trade fair just around the corner

In two weeks' time, on 2 September 2025, the 39th International Trade Fair for Special Offers and Imports (IAW) will open its doors. Until 4 …

Events19. August 2025

24th edition of the trade fair

Taiwan Hardware Show returns to Taichung

The Taiwan Hardware Show will return to Taichung in 2025. The trade fair will take place as part of Taiwan Industry Week from 14 to 16 …

Events19. August 2025

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

Messe Frankfurt starts expertise partnership

Cencosud grows with DIY division in the second quarter

Italy posts record production in the flower and nursery sector

Lowe's acquires interior finishing distributor

Lowe's sales return to growth

Bauhaus Switzerland now also in Ticino with a small-scale concept

TiTE x IHT trade fair platform in Taiwan

Home Depot increases half-year sales by 7 per cent

IAW trade fair just around the corner

Taiwan Hardware Show returns to Taichung

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