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European association

German Garden Industry Association to become a member of Fediyma

The German Garden Industry Association (Industrieverband Garten - IVG) will become a full member of Fediyma on 1 January 2017. Fediyma is the European umbrella organisation of the national manufacturers' associations in…

News2. December 2016

Fediyma

World market for DIY grew by three per cent in 2015

In 2015, the world market turnover of the DIY and home improvement sector reached € 538 bn, an increase of three per cent …

News1. December 2016

Cooperation with b8ta

Lowe’s focuses on the smart home concept

Lowe's is stepping up its activities in the smart home product category. The American home improvement chain has established the …

News30. November 2016

EU imports

Trend towards higher-value plants and flowers comes to an end

504,952 t of plants and flowers to the tune of € 1.68 bn were imported into the European Union in 2015. Increasing by …

News29. November 2016

Cencosud

Easy increases sales but has a struggle with currency

The Chilean retail group Cencosud saw sales by its DIY store division fall by 15.3 per cent in the third quarter compared with…

News28. November 2016

More international exhibitors

Taiwan Hardware Show increases the number of visitors and exhibitors

The Taiwan Hardware Show once again increased the number of exhibitors and visitors in 2016. The three day show…

News25. November 2016

Three quarters

German DIY stores increase their sales by almost two per cent

The DIY store trade in Germany made total gross sales of € 14.09 bn in the first nine months of 2016, thus gaining an …

News24. November 2016

For online and branches

Leroy Merlin puts new logistics centre into operation

The French chain of DIY stores, Leroy Merlin, has opened a new logistics centre with a surface area of 100 000 m² in Moscow, …

News24. November 2016

Third quarter

Kingfisher loses in France but gains overall

The British Kingfisher corporation made sales of GBP 2.955 bn in the third quarter of financial year 2016/2017 (ending 31 October). …

News23. November 2016

Strategy “Rebond”

Mr. Bricolage parts with all own stores and pushes digital transformation forward

The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage no longer wishes to operate its own stores itself in …

News22. November 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 …

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

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 …

Suppliers25. September 2026

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

German Garden Industry Association to become a member of Fediyma

World market for DIY grew by three per cent in 2015

Lowe’s focuses on the smart home concept

Trend towards higher-value plants and flowers comes to an end

Easy increases sales but has a struggle with currency

Taiwan Hardware Show increases the number of visitors and exhibitors

German DIY stores increase their sales by almost two per cent

Leroy Merlin puts new logistics centre into operation

Kingfisher loses in France but gains overall

Mr. Bricolage parts with all own stores and pushes digital transformation forward

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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

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