Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Half year and Second Quarter

Gardena reports sales decline for first half of 2025

Gardena's sales fell by 3 per cent to SEK 8.713 bn (EUR 774,026 mio.) in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year. This was announced today by the parent company Husqvarna in a press release. …

Garden18. July 2025

Italy

Bricoday 2025: 460 exhibitors confirmed

The 17th edition of Bricoday, which will take place from 24 to 25 September 2025 at Fiera Milano Rho, promises to be ‘a record edition,’ …

Events18. July 2025

Second quarter

Byggmax sales rise by 5.6 per cent

Swedish DIY chain Byggmax closed the second quarter with a 5.6 per cent increase in sales compared with the same period last year. Net sales …

Distribution11. July 2025

+1.5 percent in real terms

German DIY store sales recover in May

The recovery in DIY store sales in Germany continued in May. This is according to the latest figures from the statistics authority Destatis. …

Distribution11. July 2025

Honorary citizenship awarded

FN Neuhofer celebrates 375 years

Employees and the family-run business FN Neuhofer celebrated their 375th anniversary together with long-term customers and companions from politics…

Suppliers11. July 2025

Foreign markets weaker

Hagebaumarkt stores in Germany grow in April and May

After a slow start to the year, the Hagebaumarkt cooperative franchise chain in Germany recorded a significant upturn in April…

Distribution10. July 2025

Jochen Vogel from the Rewe Group moves up/CFO Martin Czoske also leaves

René Haßfeld is leaving Toom

René Haßfeld is leaving the German DIY store chain Toom Baumarkt on 31 July 2025. As Chairman of the Management Board, he has been at the helm of the …

Distribution2. July 2025

Drywall specialist

Home Depot to acquire GMS

The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire Gympsum …

Distribution2. July 2025