Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

July 2025

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

According to its press release, Clas Ohlson achieved net sales of SEK 1.010 billion (US$110.49 million) in July 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 10 per cent. Of this, 12 per cent is due to organic growth and -2…

Distribution8. August 2025

According to Stiga

Gardening keeps the mind healthy

Gardening helps many people maintain their mental well-being in their hectic everyday lives. This is what gardening equipment manufacturer Stiga …

Garden7. August 2025

Austria and Switzerland

Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

At Fressnapf Austria and Switzerland, everything revolves around making life as easy and convenient as possible for animals and their …

Distribution6. August 2025

Online problems in Benelux

Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

The British specialist retail chain Toolstation closed the first half of the year with sales growth of 2.7 per cent year-on-year to GBP …

Distribution5. August 2025

Second quarter

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Thai DIY chain HomePro reported a 5.79 per cent decline in sales in the second quarter. The quarterly report cites unusual weather…

Distribution5. August 2025

3 years on

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

When Mr. DIY first broke into the European Union via Spain at the height of the pandemic in 2022, it was brushed off as a misfit in the market’s…

Distribution31. July 2025

Brunei

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the entryway of the Aman Hills store of B…

Distribution31. July 2025

Sales increase only in April and May

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

In its half-yearly assessment of retail sales of metal goods, paints and varnishes, building…

Distribution31. July 2025

Chain with five stores

Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

The DIY store group Homemate from Malta is a new member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company operates …

Distribution29. July 2025

„Hopes only partially fulfilled”

Half-year results in Germany still negative

After a negative start to the year, DIY stores in Germany achieved sales growth again in the second quarter. However, because the …

Distribution29. July 2025

France

Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution

Storch-Ciret

Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

Suppliers

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

Storch-Ciret

Out of the silo mentality

Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you …

Suppliers3. September 2025

France

Cautious French

French DIY stores recently saw a 4.3 percent drop in sales – and thus proved to be quite resilient…

Distribution2. September 2025

Italy

Committed to tradition

In Italy, the segment of cooperatives and independent retailers is relatively strong. In terms of …

Distribution2. September 2025

Clas Ohlson increases sales by 10 per cent

Gardening keeps the mind healthy

Fressnapf cooperates with delivery services

Toolstation grows significantly in the UK

Rain and tariffs cause HomePro's sales to decline

Mr. DIY in Europe: Gaining traction

A tour through GoodHomes' Aman Hills store

German DIY trade slightly negative in the first half of the year, according to Destatis

Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

Half-year results in Germany still negative

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Cautious French

Out of the silo mentality

Plant Power at IPM Express

Out of the silo mentality

Cautious French

Committed to tradition