Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Second quarter

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Thai DIY chain HomePro reported a 5.79 per cent decline in sales in the second quarter. The quarterly report cites unusual weather conditions, with early rains in March and continuing throughout the quarter, as the …

Distribution5. August 2025

3 years on

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

When Mr. DIY first broke into the European Union via Spain at the height of the pandemic in 2022, it was brushed off as a misfit in the market’s…

Distribution31. July 2025

Brunei

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the entryway of the Aman Hills store of B…

Distribution31. July 2025

Sales increase only in April and May

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

In its half-yearly assessment of retail sales of metal goods, paints and varnishes, building…

Distribution31. July 2025

Chain with five stores

Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

The DIY store group Homemate from Malta is a new member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company operates …

Distribution29. July 2025

„Hopes only partially fulfilled”

Half-year results in Germany still negative

After a negative start to the year, DIY stores in Germany achieved sales growth again in the second quarter. However, because the …

Distribution29. July 2025

First half of the year plus 2.9 per cent

6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter

In Austria, DIY retail ended the second quarter with a significant increase in sales, more than offsetting the…

Distribution29. July 2025

Up 1.6 per cent in the first half

Swiss DIY stores up 4.8 per cent in the second quarter

DIY stores in Switzerland reported clear sales growth in the second quarter and were thus able to close the first half of the…

Distribution29. July 2025

Down 3 per cent in the first half

Mr. Bricolage sees improvements despite decline

French DIY store franchise group Mr. Bricolage sees signs that the situation is improving despite a continued decline in sales. It …

Distribution28. July 2025

Into Malaysia

GoodHome is expanding

By 2028, Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome will open its first branch abroad. The standalone store in Miri City, Malaysia - which will open in the …

Distribution28. July 2025