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European parquet market with 30.5 percent decline in 2023

Lowest Point Seems to Be Reached

European parquet market with 30.5 percent decline in 2023

After a strong year in 2022, which matched the level of the boom year 2021, the European parquet market experienced a significant decline of 30.5 percent in 2023, according to the Federation of the European Parquet …

Distribution18. June 2024

Succession for Bernard Bot

Bhavesh Mistry will become new Kingfisher CFO

Kingfisher has announced that Bhavesh Mistry will join the company's board as Chief Financial Officer. Bhavesh will succeed current …

Distribution17. June 2024

Eurobaustoff feels the effects of the construction crisis and remains below the previous year until May

Minus 15 per cent in 2023

Eurobaustoff feels the effects of the construction crisis and remains below the previous year until May

The decline in sales at Eurobaustoff has continued in the current year, but …

Distribution14. June 2024

Scope 3 taskforce calls for collaboration between trade and industry

Strategy paper, accounting guide and additional task forces

Scope 3 taskforce calls for collaboration between trade and industry

Twelve months after its formation, the members of the Edra/Ghin Scope 3 Taskforce reaffirmed their commitment …

Distribution13. June 2024

"I 'm a very simple person"

DIY Retail Legacy Award for Cosimo Fadda

"I 'm a very simple person"

Cosimo Fadda is the first winner of the DIY Retail Legacy Award. The award was presented to him yesterday evening at the 10th Global DIY Summit in Rome…

Events13. June 2024

Internationality, diversity, optimism, partnership

Programme launch at the 10th Global DIY Summit

Internationality, diversity, optimism, partnership

The 10th Global DIY Summit began today in Rome with around 1 000 participants. Decision-makers from the DIY and garden centre …

Distribution12. June 2024

Summit tour leads to very Italian and international formats

Bricofer, Leroy Merlin, Obi, Tecnomat

Summit tour leads to very Italian and international formats

At the start of the 10th Global DIY Summit yesterday, a group of 350 congress participants learned about the Italian …

Events12. June 2024

CRC’s hardline segment records 4 per cent rise in the first quarter

Despite fall in comparative sales

CRC’s hardline segment records 4 per cent rise in the first quarter

The Central Retail Group’s hardline segment, which trades under the brand names Thai Watsadu, BnB Home, Nguyen …

Distribution5. June 2024

Home Depot names Jordan Broggi as EVP Customer Experience

Matt Carey to retire

Home Depot names Jordan Broggi as EVP Customer Experience

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has appointed Jordan Broggi as executive vice-president …

Distribution4. June 2024

Claus Andersen becomes interim president of the Gardena Division

Replacement for Pär Åström

Claus Andersen becomes interim president of the Gardena Division

Claus Andersen becomes interim president of the Gardena Division Husqvarna Group, the parent company of Gardena, …

Garden4. June 2024

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution

Moving forward in big steps

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Between stabilization and decline

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

The beaver is spreading

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025