Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

2015/2016

Cashbuild achieves double-digit annual sales increase

The South African chain of DIY stores Cashbuild made sales of ZAR 8.6 bn in the last financial year 2015/2016 (ending 30 June 2016). That is 11.9 per cent more than the previous year. The number of locations increased …

News8. November 2016

Study

Russian traders lose surface area in Moscow and St. Petersburg

According to a study by the Russian market research company Infoline, domestic DIY store operators in Russia are …

News7. November 2016

Switzerland

New heads of logistics and real estate directorates at Coop

Two management positions in the Swiss Coop Group have new incumbents. Daniel Hintermann will now head the logistics …

News3. November 2016

Michael P. McDermott

Lowe's has new chief customer officer

Michael P. McDermott is the new chief customer officer at the American home improvement giant Lowe's. He currently serves as Lowe's chief …

News2. November 2016

Stockholm

Clas Ohlson opens its first Compact Store

Clas Ohlson, which already operates with relatively small retail areas, has developed a compact format. The first Clas Ohlson Compact …

News31. October 2016

Profit Centre

Dehner creates a new structure under the umbrella of a holding

Dehner, the largest garden centre operator in Germany, is restructuring its group of companies. The business fields,…

News28. October 2016

July to September

Bunnings grows in Australia and New Zealand

Bunnings, the Australian chain of DIY stores, achieved sales of AUD 2.659 bn in the first quarter (July to September) of the 2016/2017 f…

News27. October 2016

Agreement

Kesko wants to save more energy

The Finnish Kesko Group has committed itself to reducing its energy consumption by 7.5 per cent through various saving measures. All K-Group store …

News26. October 2016

Europe

Edin, new corporate network for building materials and DIY industry

The new European corporate network, Edin, which is aimed at trading groups and suppliers in the building …

News25. October 2016

Third quarter

Byggmax sales down slightly after currency and retail area adjustments

The Swedish DIY store operator Byggmax ended the third quarter with sales of SEK 1.7678 bn, equivalent to an …

News24. October 2016

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden

WD-40

The first of its kind

The WD-40 Company Limited is launching an Ecolabel-certified multi-purpose lubricant in Europe.

Suppliers5. August 2026

Edra/Ghin

Recycling more together

With a new strategy from the Make It Zero initiative, the DIY sector aims to reduce emissions from …

Distribution4. August 2026

Private Labels in European DIY

Changing rules of the game

Own-brand products aren’t the problem, says Fiorella Origlia; being replaceable is. The former …

Suppliers29. July 2026

Cashbuild achieves double-digit annual sales increase

Russian traders lose surface area in Moscow and St. Petersburg

New heads of logistics and real estate directorates at Coop

Lowe's has new chief customer officer

Clas Ohlson opens its first Compact Store

Dehner creates a new structure under the umbrella of a holding

Bunnings grows in Australia and New Zealand

Kesko wants to save more energy

Edin, new corporate network for building materials and DIY industry

Byggmax sales down slightly after currency and retail area adjustments

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Recycling more together

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

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Recycling more together

Changing rules of the game