Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Thailand

Weak shopper sentiment, economic slump weigh on Global House Q3 sales

Thai home improvement retailer Siam Global House reported a decline in sales in the third quarter as the opening of new branches failed to offset the impact of shoppers’ reluctance to spend against an economic slowdown…

Distribution19. November 2024

Soft opening

Mr. DIY Poland quietly opens first branch

The Polish operations of Asian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has formally started after the company that operates the retail chain in …

Distribution18. November 2024

Acquired by The Range

Homebase insolvent, the majority of stores sold

The British DIY chain Homebase has slipped into insolvency. Teneo Financial Advisory Limited was appointed as insolvency …

Distribution15. November 2024

Flat sales through nine months

Wilcon net sales down 3.3 pct in Q3

Wilcon Depot Inc., the Philippines’ top home improvement retailing chain, saw a 3.3 per cent decline in its net sales in the third quarter as …

Distribution15. November 2024

9.24 per cent per year

Research and Markets sees ASEAN home improvement market growing

The home improvement market in five southeast Asian economies will grow 9.24 per cent on an annualized basis over …

Distribution14. November 2024

Third quarter

Home Depot sales increased by 6.6 per cent

bn) for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 6.6 per cent from the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Comparable sales decreased 1…

Distribution12. November 2024

"renew ourselves from the inside out"

Fressnapf reorganises its headquarters in Krefeld

Fressnapf, a leading retailer for pet supplies in Germany and Europe, announces a strategic reorganisation of its German h…

Distribution12. November 2024

Indonesia

AHI same store sales exceeds expectations

Indonesia’s dominant home improvement retailer PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (AHI) has exceeded its same store sales target for the …

Distribution11. November 2024

New HR role

OBI board: Nartowska promoted, van de Kamp leaving, Tepaß will continue as consultant after retirement

OBI is about to undergo a restructuring of its board. On 1 January, Dr. …

Distribution7. November 2024

German cooperative

Hagebau parts ways with CEO Jan Buck-Emden

The German building materials and DIY store cooperative Hagebau has parted ways with its boss. CEO Jan Buck-Emden has left the company, …

Distribution6. November 2024

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

Weak shopper sentiment, economic slump weigh on Global House Q3 sales

Mr. DIY Poland quietly opens first branch

Homebase insolvent, the majority of stores sold

Wilcon net sales down 3.3 pct in Q3

Research and Markets sees ASEAN home improvement market growing

Home Depot sales increased by 6.6 per cent

Fressnapf reorganises its headquarters in Krefeld

AHI same store sales exceeds expectations

OBI board: Nartowska promoted, van de Kamp leaving, Tepaß will continue as consultant after retirement

Hagebau parts ways with CEO Jan Buck-Emden

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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