Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

France

Mr. Bricolage loses revenue and gets a new managing director

The DIY stores belonging to the French Mr. Bricolage Group turned over € 2.1462 bn last year and therefore 1.4 per cent less than in 2014. On the same area, the turnover was up by 1.0 per cent. From the 838 locations at…

News10. May 2016

Painting tools

Norwegian company Orkla acquires the British manufacturer L.G. Harris

The Norwegian Orkla Group has acquired L.G. Harris, a leading British manufacturer of painting tools and …

News9. May 2016

Reports

Japan’s number one DCM aims to acquire Keiyo

The DCM Group, market leader in the Japanese DIY trade, aims to acquire Keiyo, according to various financial information services with…

News6. May 2016

October 2016

Inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Hardware Show

The first Abu Dhabi Hardware Show powered by Mitex will take place from 3 to 5 October 2016. The exhibition will span an area of 5…

News4. May 2016

DIY International now out

Focus on Nordic countries to mark the Stockholm congress

With a view to the 4th Global DIY Summit of Edra/Ghin and Fediyma in Stockholm, the trade magazine DIY International …

News3. May 2016

USA

Unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores closed

Sears is closing a fairly large number of stores. The American retail group will close 68 of its Kmart stores and ten Sears stores this …

News2. May 2016

Handicraft trade gains

DIY stores lose market share in the German DIY market

The DIY and home improvement stores in Germany lost market share in the whole do-it-yourself market from 2005 to 2015, namely …

News29. April 2016

Austria

Lagerhaus records significant increase in DIY and garden stores in 2015

The RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria regards the development of its affiliate Lagerhaus Genossenschaften, in the …

News28. April 2016

Competition Authority

Kesko can go ahead with the acquisition of Onninen

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) has approved the acquisition of Onninen by Kesko as regards Finland. The …

News27. April 2016

Thailand

Home Pro started the year with an eleven per cent increase

The Thai DIY store chain Home Pro continues its double-digit growth. In the first quarter, it increased its retail trade …

News26. April 2016

Obi

The Masterplan store

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

Distribution

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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: …

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Mr. Bricolage loses revenue and gets a new managing director

Norwegian company Orkla acquires the British manufacturer L.G. Harris

Japan’s number one DCM aims to acquire Keiyo

Inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Hardware Show

Focus on Nordic countries to mark the Stockholm congress

Unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores closed

DIY stores lose market share in the German DIY market

Lagerhaus records significant increase in DIY and garden stores in 2015

Kesko can go ahead with the acquisition of Onninen

Home Pro started the year with an eleven per cent increase

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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