Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Still to come 2016

Bauhaus just prior to market entry in Luxembourg

The German DIY store operator Bauhaus will be launching its first location in Luxembourg just before the new year. The store in Mamer-Capellen will be opened on Tuesday 27 December. It holds retail space of almost 15 …

News23. December 2016

Since December

Bauhaus opens online shop in Switzerland

At the start of December the German DIY store operator Bauhaus opened an online shop for the Swiss market. The business blog carpathia.ch …

News22. December 2016

Merry Christmas

Festive wishes!

All of us at Dähne publishers, DIYinternational.com, and DIY International wish all our readers and advertisers a happy Christmas.

News22. December 2016

Change in June

Ikea director Lotta Lyrå is appointed CEO of Clas Ohlson

In future Lotta Lyrå will be at the head of the Swedish trading company Clas Ohlson. On 16 June 2017 she will take on the …

News21. December 2016

British trade fair

New appearance as Totally DIY & Tools

The traditional British trade fair for the DIY and hardware trade is presented in its 23rd year under the new branding Totally DIY & Tools…

News20. December 2016

Building and home improvement trade

Kesko reports positive November figures

The Finnish trading group Kesko made sales of € 3.8725 bn in its building and technical trade division from January to November. The overall…

News20. December 2016

45th store

Dedeman opens another store in its home town

The Romanian DIY market leader Dedeman is opening another store just before Christmas on 21 December. This is the 45th outlet in the …

News19. December 2016

AMA

Online garden sales grow by 20 per cent in the UK

Internet sales of garden products in the UK more than doubled between 2011 and 2015. In 2015, the growth in sales came to 24 per …

News16. December 2016

Major survey

DIY International asks readers for feedback and opinions

The trade magazine DIY International has launched a major reader survey. The editorial team and the publisher want to gain …

News15. December 2016

Canada

Lowe’s switches Rona big box stores to its own brand

Six months after its acquisition of Canadian market leader Rona, the American home improvement chain Lowe's has announced its …

News15. December 2016

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

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Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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Anything but pessimistic

Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Bauhaus just prior to market entry in Luxembourg

Bauhaus opens online shop in Switzerland

Festive wishes!

Ikea director Lotta Lyrå is appointed CEO of Clas Ohlson

New appearance as Totally DIY & Tools

Kesko reports positive November figures

Dedeman opens another store in its home town

Online garden sales grow by 20 per cent in the UK

DIY International asks readers for feedback and opinions

Lowe’s switches Rona big box stores to its own brand

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

The Masterplan store