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home improvement Industry braces for war impact in 2026

Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia

It was a "win some, lose some" 2025 for home improvement in Indonesia, as some retailers saw sales rise while others reported slight losses during the year. But even as they looked back on their performance in the year …

Distribution8. April 2026

Fewer Flowers and Plants Traded

Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

The Dutch marketing cooperative Royal Flora Holland (RFH) ended 2025 with a positive result: Product sales rose to EUR 5.4 bn …

Garden8. April 2026

Growth limited to single- and two-family homes

Insulation sales in Austria continue to decline

Manufacturer revenues from insulation materials in Austria fell by 4.9 per cent to EUR 311.5 mio in 2025. The flat demand trend was …

Suppliers8. April 2026

We wish you

A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

I took this and the other photos today on my way to work, which I covered by bike as usual – a real blessing for me, as an office worker, …

Distribution2. April 2026

Maxbo owner

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

This year’s Global DIY-Lifetime Award goes to Carl Otto Løvenskiold, owner and CEO of Løvenskiold-Vækerø and former board…

Distribution2. April 2026

To drive AI integration

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has named Dr. Franziska "Fran" Bell as executive vice president (EVP) and chief …

Distribution2. April 2026

February figures

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

The German garden and pet retail sector continued to lag significantly behind the previous year’s figures in February. Turnover is …

Garden2. April 2026

Nominal and real terms

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail sales of metal goods, paints …

Distribution31. March 2026

From 1 April

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

Scheurich is strengthening its leadership team: from 1 April, Michael Reuter, 55, will take on the role of CEO of the group. As part of …

Garden31. March 2026

Promotional Goods and Imports

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

At the 40th edition of the Internationalen Aktionswaren- und Importmesse (International Promotional Goods and Import Fair, IAW), …

Events31. March 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026

Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia

Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

Insulation sales in Austria continue to decline

A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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A location that makes a statement

And the rodent lives on