Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Greenworks and Powerworks

Globe Tools wants to expand on the European market

The Chinese tool manufacturer Globe Tools wants to gain a better foothold on the European market. The company specialises in cordless, DIY and garden tools and, it states itself, is market leader in the USA. It also …

News9. May 2017

Spoga+Gafa 2017

Trend topics: smart gardening, battery, outdoor kitchen and plants

Koelnmesse is expecting over 2 000 exhibitors from 59 countries for Spoga+Gafa 2017. 95 per cent of the …

News8. May 2017

First quarter

Gardena increases adjusted sales by nine percent

Husqvarna Group's business unit Gardena made net sales of SEK 1.715 bn in the first quarter of 2017. This is an increase of 13 per …

News8. May 2017

Bricorama in France

Decoration, garden and electrical lead the sales ranking

In the French DIY store group, the decoration group of goods achieved the largest share of sales with 23.45 per cent. The …

News5. May 2017

Kingfisher/B&Q

Loeve leaves B&Q after two years

Michael Loeve, CEO of the Kingfisher subsidiary B&Q, is leaving the DIY store operator after two years of service and is moving to Netto …

News4. May 2017

Building and home improvement trade

Kesko's sales increase by eight per cent in the first quarter

In January-March, the net sales of Kesko's building and home improvement trade were € 522 mio, an increase of 12.0 per…

News3. May 2017

Travis Perkins

Wickes and Toolstation increase sales by more than four per cent

The two sales channels Wickes and Toolstation, which together form the consumer division of the British trading …

News2. May 2017

Dähne Verlag Statistics

The top ten worldwide experienced double-digit growth in 2016

The ten largest DIY store companies in the world experienced double-digit growth in their aggregated sales last year, …

News28. April 2017

Thailand

Lower growth at Home Pro

The Thai DIY chain Home Pro recorded an increase in sales of 4.69 per cent in the first quarter of 2017, signifying a lower growth rate than in the past. …

News27. April 2017