Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Director of European Affairs

Edra’s new man in Brussels is Robert Wright

The new Director of European Affairs of the European DIY Retail Association (Edra) is Robert Wright. The association's new man in Brussels has 25 years' experience in public affairs and public policy and has worked both…

News24. November 2017

Third quarter

Comparable store sales of True Value up 3.3 per cent

The US cooperative True Value reports retail comparable store sales up 3.3 per cent for the third quarter compared with the …

News23. November 2017

February 2018

Richard D. Maltsbarger becomes COO of Lowe’s

A change has taken place in the management team of Lowe's. Richard D. Maltsbarger (42), Lowe's chief development officer and president…

News23. November 2017

Quarterly figures

Lowe’s reports its hurricane-related sales

Like its competitor Home Depot, Lowe's can now put a figure on its hurricane-related sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2017/2018 …

News22. November 2017

Third quarter

Kingfisher: another strong performance by Screwfix, weaker store sales

Main distribution line B&Q on a downward trend, a difficult situation in France, Poland doing well, but …

News22. November 2017

Oskar Röös appointed

Byggmax creates new CIO position

Oskar Röös is the new chief information officer (CIO) of the Swedish Byggmax Group and thus becomes a member of the group's management. He joins …

News21. November 2017

Kantar forecast 2018

Good prospects for home improvement stores in the USA

The brick-and-mortar building supply home improvement channel in the USA, which includes home centres, building and paint …

News20. November 2017

Fediyma

The global market grows by almost four per cent

In 2016, the DIY and home improvement world market turnover reached EUR 567 bn. This figure is stated in the new "Global Home …

News17. November 2017

Arexons

"So popular in Italy"

Arexons has been active on the market for car care and multi-purpose lubricants since 1925. CEO Domenico Ciaglia explains how the expanding traditional brand …

Distribution16. November 2017