‘The bathroom has long ceased to be a wet room,’ explained design expert Frank A. Reinhardt during his trend presentation at the Design Plaza at the start of today's ISH in Frankfurt am Main. Instead, it is becoming …
Thailand and Malaysia
HomePro just misses previous year's sales
The Thai home improvement chain HomePro just missed its 2024 sales level of the previous year. The company generated 67.95202 bn baht (THB…
US market leader
Home Depot's sales to fall by 1.8 per cent in 2024/2025
DIY world market leader Home Depot recorded a year-on-year decline in sales of 1.8 per cent to USD 159.514 bn (EUR 152.182 …
No. 2 in the US and worldwide
Lowe's reports a 3.1 per cent drop in sales for 2024/2025
The US home improvement retailer Lowe's closed the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 January 2025) with a year-on-year …
Migros finds no buyer
End for Do it + Garden in Switzerland
The Swiss home improvement chain Do it + Garden will not continue. The retail group Migros has found no buyer. The cooperative explains the …
Swiss market leader
Jumbo records 4.2 per cent drop in sales
Last year, Jumbo, the Swiss DIY market leader, generated net sales of CHF 1.073 bn (EUR 1.139 bn). Compared to 2023, this is a decline of 4…
Matthieu Pihery
New head of Leroy Merlin in Poland comes from ManoMano
Matthieu Pihery is the new CEO of Leroy Merlin Poland. He has been with the Adeo Group since September 2024 and has …
International purchasing cooperative
Irish DIY chain Woodie's is tenth member of Arena
The Irish DIY store chain Woodie's is a new member of the international purchasing cooperative Arena. Woodie's is a subsidiary of …
Reopening after flood disaster
Bauhaus Alfafar in Valencia resumes operations
After the flood disaster in October 2024, Bauhaus is reopening its Alfafar location in Valencia on the Costa del Azahar to customers…
DIY store and professional specialist store divisions
Würth Hochenburger is returning to Hagebau Austria
Hagebau has regained a major partner in Austria. Building materials dealer Würth Hochenburger is rejoining Hagebau with its DIY …