Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

South America

Sodimac wants to expand, particularly in Brazil

The Chilean chain of DIY stores, Sodimac, wants to continue to expand, particularly in Brazil. The company already announced its planned expansion to Mexico in April.Sodimac's current figures were recently presented by …

News12. October 2016

Turkey

Tekzen extends its branch network

Tekzen, the Turkish chain of DIY stores, wants to extend its branch network this year from 113 to 117 locations. That is according to General M…

News11. October 2016

International Pet Conference

The pet sector meets in Barcelona

The International Pet Conference in Barcelona will become the hub of the international pet supplies sector today and tomorrow (11/12 October 2016)…

News11. October 2016

Spain

Ferroforma in a new format at the start of June

Bilbao Exhibition Centre wants to position the Ferroforma trade fair with a new slogan "Revolution Tools". According to an…

News10. October 2016

2017 and 2018 market entry

Obi and Leroy Merlin eye the Kazakhstan market

Two European DIY store chains are heading for Kazakhstan. Both the French chain Leroy Merlin and the German company Obi are planning …

News7. October 2016

Baumax transition complete

Leroy Merlin aims to become number two in Romania

Leroy Merlin is targeting the number two slot in Romania after market leader Dedeman now that the Baumax stores acquired in 2014 …

News6. October 2016

Market research

3D printing growing rapidly

The US market research company Gartner is expecting sales of 3D printers to double every year up to 2019. According to a press release by Swedish …

News5. October 2016

Survey

Ace hardware retailers optimistic and expanding

The members of the American cooperative Ace Hardware are looking to the future confidently, according to the latest biennial …

News4. October 2016

Half-year report

Hornbach achieves growth, particularly abroad

The German Hornbach group has grown, above all abroad, in the first six months (ending 31 August 2016) of the financial year 2016/2017…

News30. September 2016

Sweden

H&M manager Mattias Ankarberg is the new Byggmax CEO

The new CEO of Byggmax, the Swedish chain of DIY stores, will be Mattias Ankarberg. He will assume the position on 14 November …

News29. September 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

Sodimac wants to expand, particularly in Brazil

Tekzen extends its branch network

The pet sector meets in Barcelona

Ferroforma in a new format at the start of June

Obi and Leroy Merlin eye the Kazakhstan market

Leroy Merlin aims to become number two in Romania

3D printing growing rapidly

Ace hardware retailers optimistic and expanding

Hornbach achieves growth, particularly abroad

H&M manager Mattias Ankarberg is the new Byggmax CEO

Exclusively for subscribers

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