Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Italian B2B event

Bricoday already at last year's level four months before launch

Four months before launch, the Italian B2B event Bricoday has practically reached last year's exhibitor numbers. Around 400 companies have confirmed their participation in the event on 24 and 25 September 2025, 120 of …

Events5. June 2025

First quarter

German DIY stores 4 per cent below previous year's level

Sales at DIY and garden stores in Germany were 4.0 per cent below the same period last year in the first quarter, or 3.5 …

News4. June 2025

January to March

DIY store sales decline in Austria and Switzerland

In Austria and Switzerland, DIY and garden stores also reported lower sales in the first quarter than in the same period last yea…

Distribution4. June 2025

Indonesia

AHI sales slow down in first quarter sans Ace

In an indication that its move to drop its Ace Hardware branding is proving more challenging than it is willing to admit, PT Aspirasi …

Distribution4. June 2025

Figures for April

German garden retailers record first rise in sales in 2025

After a thoroughly negative first quarter, the garden and pet trade in Germany closed April with a slight increase, …

Distribution4. June 2025

Germany

DIY sales turn positive in April

After two months of decline, sales in the German DIY store sector turned positive in April. This is according to the latest figures from the …

Distribution1. June 2025

Switzerland

Jumbo takes on trainees from Do it + Garden

Jumbo, a Swiss hardware store chain, is taking on trainees from Do it + Garden because the Migros DIY stores are closing at the end of J…

Distribution30. May 2025

Up 10 per cent

Mr. DIY Malaysia boosts Q1 sales with new outlets

Malaysia’s most prolific home improvement retailer hit a double-digit rise in revenues in the first quarter of the year thanks to …

Distribution30. May 2025

Austria

Sales of screw and dowel manufacturers continue to fall

In Austria, the market for screws and dowels declined for the second year in a row in 2024, according to data from a study …

Suppliers30. May 2025

In Menlyn

Mr. DIY accounced its first location in South Africa

The first Mr. DIY store in South Africa will be located in a wealthy suburban district in Pretoria, the country’s …

Distribution27. May 2025

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

From curiosity and relationship issues to Formula 1 and private labels to AI and marketplaces: The …

Distribution

All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

From curiosity and relationship issues to Formula 1 and private labels to AI and marketplaces: The …

Distribution11. July 2025

Kingfisher

Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY …

Distribution11. July 2025

Portugal

Next stop: construction boom

The store tour of the summit in Lisbon took in DIY stores and formats with a strong professional …

Distribution11. July 2025

Bricoday already at last year's level four months before launch

German DIY stores 4 per cent below previous year's level

DIY store sales decline in Austria and Switzerland

AHI sales slow down in first quarter sans Ace

German garden retailers record first rise in sales in 2025

DIY sales turn positive in April

Jumbo takes on trainees from Do it + Garden

Mr. DIY Malaysia boosts Q1 sales with new outlets

Sales of screw and dowel manufacturers continue to fall

Mr. DIY accounced its first location in South Africa

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The industry today. And in the future.

Now a Benelux player

Plant Power at IPM Express

The industry today. And in the future.

Building a culture of agility and speed

Next stop: construction boom