Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

AFEB and AECOC

The Spanish market grew by five per cent in 2015

The Spanish market for hardware and DIY products grew by five per cent in 2015. However, the large format DIY stores recorded a below-average growth of four per cent, whereas the traditional hardware stores increased by…

News26. April 2016

Fitt

Third award in two months for Yoyo

For the third time in two months, the Italian manufacturer Fitt has been awarded a prize for its new garden hose Yoyo. The flexible hose has been…

News25. April 2016

January to March

Double-digit growth continues at Bunnings

The sales of the home improvement division of the Australian Wesfarmers Group, which operates the Bunnings chain in Australia and New …

News22. April 2016

Travis Perkins

Double-digit growth for Wickes, Toolstation and Tile Giant

The consumer division of the British builders' merchant and building materials retailer Travis Parkins is enjoying …

News21. April 2016

Joining forces with Soriana

Sodimac comes to Mexico with plans for 20 stores initially

The Chilean DIY chain Sodimac is expanding into Mexico. Its parent company, the Falabella retail group, has concluded a …

News20. April 2016

30 per cent increase

Higher sales balanced by higher losses at Byggmax

Swedish DIY retailer Byggmax increased its sales considerably in the first quarter, but also incurred higher losses than normal …

News19. April 2016

Newspaper report

British chain The Range intends to expand to Germany

The British retail chain The Range would like to expand to Germany, according to founder and CEO Chris Dawson in an interview …

News18. April 2016

Calendar effect

Sales by Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson decreased by five per cent in March to SEK 489 mio. In local currencies, sales decreased by two per cent. The company …

News18. April 2016