Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Consumer Goods trade fair trio

Promising number of registrations for Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld

The three leading consumer goods trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld aim to further expand their position this year after restarting as a trade fair trio in 2023 and "establishing themselves as the …

Events5. July 2024

Brico, Brico Planit and Praxis

Maxeda DIY Group's turnover down 3.7 per cent

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group achieved a turnover of EUR 1.452 bn last year, 3.7 per cent down on the previous year. The number of stores…

Distribution3. July 2024

Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO2 targets

After boycott call

Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO₂ targets

The US agricultural retail chain Tractor Supply is backtracking on its diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and climate …

Distribution3. July 2024

Retail gets off to a strong start in 2024

Hagebau's central sales fall by double digits in 2023

Central sales of the German specialist retail and DIY store cooperation Hagebau fell by 14.5 per cent to EUR 6.56 bn in 2023. …

Distribution2. July 2024

Paolo Alemagna remains on board

Gabriele Gennai becomes the new country manager of Obi Italy

Obi's new country manager for Italy is Gabriele Gennai (53). He takes over the position on 1 July from Paolo Alemagna, …

Distribution28. June 2024

Goal: Number 1 in the building materials trade too

Leroy Merlin will be called Lemana Pro in Russia in future, while the operating company will be called Le Monlid

Leroy Merlin in Russia is getting a new name and will be called …

Distribution26. June 2024

USA

Home Depot completes acquisition of SRS

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has completed the acquisition of SRS Distribution, Inc. (SRS) for a total …

Distribution26. June 2024

New country manager

Rusta opens sourcing office in Turkey

Swedish hard discounter Rusta opens a new sourcing office in Istanbul, Turkey, to further develop and control sourcing activities in …

Distribution25. June 2024

Swiss Migros Gruppe

Do it + Garden to be sold

The Swiss co-operative group Migros wants to sell its DIY store sales line Do it + Garden. The company had already announced a review of the business …

Distribution20. June 2024

THE INDUSTRY TAKES RESPONSIBILITY

28,000 visitors at Spoga+Gafa

Around 28,000 trade visitors from 113 countries took part in the world's largest garden and BBQ trade fair from 16 to 18 June. 1,800 exhibitors from …

Events20. June 2024