Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Europe's DIY markets in figures

The DIY markets in the individual countries of Europe are performing in very different ways. While some markets are either stagnating or shrinking, others are showing signs of growth

Distribution17. January 2008

Seasonal planning

Hardware and DIY retailing is more dependent on seasonal merchandising opportunities than almost any other form of retailing, and most retailers fully recognize …

Distribution17. January 2008

Another acquisition

Rona acquires Best-MAR, a specialist plumbing and heating company

News16. January 2008

Record sales again

Eurobaustoff grew centrally invoiced sales by around 2.5 per cent in 2007

News15. January 2008

Innovative developments

Kapro has registered around 100 patents throughout the world to date, and is further proving its innovative capacity with a continuing stream of new …

Suppliers14. January 2008

Focus on women

The Israeli Home Center chain of DIY stores has developed a new concept tailored to the aspirations of women

Distribution14. January 2008

New perspectives for DIY retailers

Sustainability was the central theme of last year’s BHB International Home Centre Congress held in Berlin during November

Events14. January 2008

Fully booked again

DIY, the Belgian trade fair, due to be staged in Kortrijk from 27 – 29 January, regards itself as the rendez-vous for retailers and manufacturers from the B…

Events14. January 2008

New ideas in London

This year the organisers of the DIY & Garden Show and Totally Tools are offering visitors an interesting programme of events with quite some innovative …

Events14. January 2008