Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Initial public offering

Mr. DIY Thailand to raise more than half a billion baht

Mr. DIY Thailand stands to raise more than half a billion Thai baht from its planned initial public offering, information extrapolated from its prospectus reveals. Mr. DIY Holding (Thailand) Public Company Ltd., which o…

Distribution16. October 2024

Hardware retailing in the USA

Do it Best wants to take over bankrupt competitor True Value

In the USA, there are currently major shifts in the co-operation and wholesaler sector serving independent hardware …

Distribution15. October 2024

target of 10 stores by March 2025

Mr. DIY bullish on Poland

Indicating bullishness on its prospects in Poland, Malaysian home goods giant Mr. DIY has disclosed plans to rapidly grow in the country over the next …

Distribution15. October 2024

Last conversion to Rona+

Rona says goodbye to Réno-Dépôt

The Canadian Rona Group has completely discontinued its Réno-Dépôt sales brand. The last 16 stores operating under this banner have now been …

Distribution15. October 2024

New home improvement report published

International home improvement market shrunk by 3.9 percent in 2023

The global home improvement market experienced a difficult year in 2023, reaching a level of 667.0 billion euros…

Distribution14. October 2024

November-December 2024

Mr. DIY Poland sets opening for first stores

Malaysian home goods retailer Mr. DIY is gearing up for the opening of its first stores in Poland over the next two months, less than a…

Distribution14. October 2024

Study by Cross-Border Commerce Europe

Marketplaces dominate cross-border online trade

The European cross-border e-commerce market will reach an annual turnover of EUR 326 bn this year. Of this, EUR 225 bn or 69 per …

Distribution11. October 2024

Falabella Group

Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

The Chilean retail group Falabella increased sales in the home improvement segment by 0.7 per cent in the Chilean domestic …

Distribution9. October 2024

Garden and plumbing problematic

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

The Dutch DIY market grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. This is according to GfK's Total Store Report, as reported by the trade…

Distribution9. October 2024

Canada

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

Canadian home improvement cooperative Rona is announcing the appointment of Sylvain Girard as Chief Financial Officer as of 30 September 2024. …

Distribution8. October 2024

Obi

And the rodent lives on

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

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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

Mr. DIY Thailand to raise more than half a billion baht

Do it Best wants to take over bankrupt competitor True Value

Mr. DIY bullish on Poland

Rona says goodbye to Réno-Dépôt

International home improvement market shrunk by 3.9 percent in 2023

Mr. DIY Poland sets opening for first stores

Marketplaces dominate cross-border online trade

Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

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And the rodent lives on

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Green Gets Under Your Skin

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