Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

USA

Sears sales down significantly in the third quarter

The American retail group Sears finished the third quarter (ended October 2016) of its fiscal 2016/2017 with a 12.5 per cent drop in sales to USD 5.029 bn. The decline compared with the figure for the previous year…

News13. December 2016

Europe-wide study

Leroy Merlin, B&Q and Castorama perform well on the digital front

French chain Leroy Merlin (Groupe Adeo) has been rated by the L2 consultancy as the brand with the best digital …

News13. December 2016

Medium-term expansion plans

Dedeman wants to enter Moldova and other countries

The chain of DIY stores Dedeman, market leader of the Rumanian DIY market, wants to expand to the Republic of Moldova in the …

News12. December 2016

Half year report

Clas Ohlson struggles with currency effects

Swedish trader Clas Ohlson is struggling with currency effects, especially the revaluation of the Norwegian Krone compared to the …

News9. December 2016

Australia

Bunnings boss John Gillam relinquishes management of the chain of DIY stores

John Gillam relinquishes management of Bunnings. After twelve years in this position, the Managing …

News8. December 2016

Koelnmesse

Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair opens for four days again in 2018

Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair in Cologne (Germany) will be extended to four days …

News8. December 2016

Thailand

Home Pro plans to launch a new store format

The Thai chain of DIY stores Home Pro is planning a new store format and business model. Within this year still, the company wants to …

News7. December 2016

Figures 2015

Stunted growth in the European garden sector

The total volume of the garden market in the European Union amounted to € 88.1 bn in 2015 (at end-consumer prices) and thus grew by one…

News7. December 2016

Edra/Ghin/Fediyma

The Global DIY Summit will take a look at the future of home improvement

The motto of the fifth Global DIY-Summit is "End of an era - A glimpse into the future of home …

News6. December 2016

Japan

Komeri sales go up again in October and November

The Japanese trading company Komeri made sales of JPY 170.573 bn in the first half of its financial year 2016/2017 (ending 30 …

News5. December 2016

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution

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…

Garden

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

Sears sales down significantly in the third quarter

Leroy Merlin, B&Q and Castorama perform well on the digital front

Dedeman wants to enter Moldova and other countries

Clas Ohlson struggles with currency effects

Bunnings boss John Gillam relinquishes management of the chain of DIY stores

Eisenwarenmesse - International Hardware Fair opens for four days again in 2018

Home Pro plans to launch a new store format

Stunted growth in the European garden sector

The Global DIY Summit will take a look at the future of home improvement

Komeri sales go up again in October and November

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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