DIY stores in Austria see 2.1 per cent drop in sales
DIY stores in Austria ended the third quarter with a 2.1 per cent decline in sales. Gross sales volume amounted to around EUR 0.80 bn. Because the second quarter had seen a significant increase in sales of 6.3 per cent…
Slightly better on a like-for-like basis
Swiss DIY stores down 6.8 per cent in the third quarter
Swiss DIY stores recorded a significant drop in sales in the third quarter. With gross sales of around CHF 0.78 bn (EUR 0.8…
Nordics emerge as a green hub
Urban green space continues to decline globally
Husqvarna Group has presented this years Urban Green Space Insights (Hugsi) Report 2025, which used AI and satellite data to measure…
Change from Erlus AG
Patrick Dietrich becomes Eurobaustoff managing director
Patrick Dietrich (40) will be the new managing director of the German building materials trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. …
Adjusting fiscal guidance
Home Depot sees a slight sales increase in the third quarter
The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported sales of USD 41.4 bn (EUR 35.7 bn) for the …
70 per cent each
Clas Ohlson acquires technology, accessories and spare parts businesses
Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson is acquiring 70 per cent of the shares in companies operating in the technology…
A free Service
Webinar on new Home Improvement Report this Thursday
In a free webinar this Thursday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m., the editorial team at diyinternational.com will present the latest …
„The most important personality in the DIY industry“
Lifetime Award for John Herbert in Greece
John Herbert, co-founder and managing director of the international DIY chain Edra/Ghin, was today presented with the DIY Lifetime Award …
16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference in Athens
How the industry in Greece is facing the market
A stable industry that has a number of challenges to overcome: this was the picture of the DIY sector in Greece painted at the 16th …
Study on global trade
Tariffs have almost doubled since 2024
Global trade is undergoing ongoing upheaval, driven by geopolitics, protectionism and the effects of climate change, according to the latest …