Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker

Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 51 per cent of US homeowners completed a home improvement, repair or maintenance project (Q1: 47 per cent, Q2: 42 per cent), with maintenance projects leading the way among 4 out of 5 …

Distribution14. January 2025

Change from Hagebau to Obi

German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move

There are currently shifts in the German DIY franchise and cooperation landscape to the detriment of the specialist trade …

Distribution13. January 2025

More than 20,000 visitors in 2024

IHT x TITE moves to new location in 2025

Last year, the The Taiwan Hardware Industry Joint Exhibition (IHT x TITE) set a new record high, attracting over 300 exhibitors from …

Events10. January 2025

Global DIY-Summit 2025

Registration for Lisbon now open

The programme is set, registrations are open – the 11th Global DIY-Summit is taking shape. This years summit, hosted by the industry associations …

Events9. January 2025

27,300 visitors

Taiwan Hardware Show as part of the Taiwan Industry Week

The Taiwan Industry Week trade fair network, which also includes the 23rd Taiwan Hardware Show, attracted around 27,300 …

Events9. January 2025

Unexpected decision

CFO Karin Dohm leaves Hornbach prematurely

Hornbach CFO Karin Dohm is leaving the company ahead of schedule. At its meeting on 23 December 2024, the supervisory board of the German…

Distribution8. January 2025

Growing DIY market

Positive third quarter in the Netherlands

The Dutch DIY market grew by 2.5 per cent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024. With the exception of the sanitary ware …

Distribution3. January 2025

2025

Happy new year!

Let's give 2025, which has just begun, an advance of confidence: The DIY International editorial team and the entire team at Dähne Verlag wish you, our readers and …

Distribution2. January 2025

‘2025 Total Home Strategy’

Lowe's announces expansion and online marketplace

The US home improvement chain Lowe's plans to open ten to 15 new stores per year in fast-growing markets in the U.S. in the coming…

Distribution2. January 2025

Dähne Verlag and its editors wish you

A confident Christmas!

‘Despite these times’ - that's how we've been introducing our Christmas greetings for some time now. Maybe we'll just try it out this year: We wish you all a…

Distribution23. December 2024