Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Chile, Argentina, Colombia

Easy stores bring further growth for Cencosud

Revenues for the Chilean trading group Cencosud rose by 21.3 per cent in the third quarter to CLP 360 823 mio in its DIY sales division Easy. From this total, CLP 110 299 mio is attributed to the 34 markets in the …

News3. December 2015

Third quarter

An increase for Ace Hardware’s headquarters and affiliates

In the third quarter (end: 3 October 2015) of the current fiscal year, the US cooperation Ace Hardware achieved …

News2. December 2015

Energy consumption

Kingfisher invests in renewable technologies

The British Kingfisher group has unveiled plans to invest GBP 50 mio in renewable energy as part of a plan to reduce its energy …

News1. December 2015

Tikamoon

Groupe Adeo buys online solid wood furniture specialist

The French Groupe Adeo has acquired a majority stake in Tikamoon, an online shop specialising in solid wood furniture. The …

News30. November 2015

Great Britain

George Adams is now chairman of FFX Tools

George Adams is chairman of FFX Tools, an online supplier of tools, accessories and fixings to the building and ancillary trades. The …

News27. November 2015

Edra

Praktiker Bulgaria and Attard Bros. join Edra

The Board of Edra has announced that Praktiker Bulgaria, a home improvement retail chain, and Attard Bros., one of Malta's largest …

News26. November 2015

Marketing and strategy

Lowe’s announces two top executive promotions

Lowe’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is Marci P. Grebstein. She most recently served as vice president of advertising, leading the…

News25. November 2015

Soft market in France

Kingfisher takes advantage of the favourable situation in Great Britain

A weak market environment in France together with the weak Euro have had a direct effect on Kingfisher's …

News24. November 2015

First three quarters

Retail sales at Canadian Tire increase by 4.5 per cent

Canadian Tire stores increased their retail sales by 4.5 per cent in the first three quarters of the current year as compared…

News23. November 2015

Half-yearly figures

Clas Ohlson reports a five per cent increase

Clas Ohlson has reported an increase in sales of five per cent for the first six months of fiscal 2015 (May to October) compared with …

News20. November 2015

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

Easy stores bring further growth for Cencosud

An increase for Ace Hardware’s headquarters and affiliates

Kingfisher invests in renewable technologies

Groupe Adeo buys online solid wood furniture specialist

George Adams is now chairman of FFX Tools

Praktiker Bulgaria and Attard Bros. join Edra

Lowe’s announces two top executive promotions

Kingfisher takes advantage of the favourable situation in Great Britain

Retail sales at Canadian Tire increase by 4.5 per cent

Clas Ohlson reports a five 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