Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Increase in sales and profit

In the first quarter Canadian Tire's retail sales went up by 4.7 per cent

News24. May 2006

International members ensure sales increase

The 3e Group concluded its latest financial year with a sales figure up by around 2.5 per cent to € 488 mio

Distribution24. May 2006

Fat profit for the first quarter

Lowe's increased sales by 20.3 per cent and net profit by 43.5 per cent

News23. May 2006

Continuation of expansionary policy

Hornbach intends to focus on growth abroad; DIY store sales increased by 6.7 per cent in the recently completed financial year

News22. May 2006

Further share buy-back scheduled

Home Depot wants to buy back shares to the value of US $ 2 bn

News19. May 2006

Cologne fully booked

Restructuring of the product groupings for Spoga and Gafa; proportion of international visitors around 75 per cent

News18. May 2006

Home Depot announces quarterly results

The number one increased sales by 13.1 per cent and net earnings by 19 per cent

News17. May 2006

Shopping experience of international standard

Shopping centres are booming in the countries of eastern Europe

News16. May 2006

Shopping centre boom in eastern Europe

A current study by the IfG (Institut für Gewerbezentren) of Starnberg, Germany, reveals that the development of shopping centres in the Czech…

Distribution16. May 2006

New man at the top

Canadian Tire appoints Tom Gauld as president and CEO

News16. May 2006

"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

Distribution

Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers

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This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

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"Come in for the long term, or don’t come at all"

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Vietnam’s home improvement market is supported by a rapidly growing economy, an expanding middle …

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IGCA

This is where it’s all happening

The congress of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) is, above all, one thing: always…

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Prioritising user health and safety

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

The manufacturer of professional pneumatic tools boasts an exceptionally high in-house production …

Suppliers5. October 2026

Increase in sales and profit

International members ensure sales increase

Fat profit for the first quarter

Continuation of expansionary policy

Further share buy-back scheduled

Cologne fully booked

Home Depot announces quarterly results

Shopping experience of international standard

Shopping centre boom in eastern Europe

New man at the top

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In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration

This is where it’s all happening

In Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy, retailing beckons – but patience is a virtue

This is where it’s all happening

Kuani is fully committed to vertical integration