Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Home Depot reports strong growth

Home Depot has announced sales growth of 11.5 per cent for the fiscal year 2005; the figure was 15.9 per cent for the fourth quarter

News22. February 2006

Strategic alliance in Germany

Toom Baumarkt does buying for I&M Interbaustoff; Toom also offers marketing concepts for members of I&M Interbaustoff

News21. February 2006

Is Lowe's coming to Europe?

The American home improvement chain Lowe's is preparing for the takeover of Kingfisher

News21. February 2006

Baumax presents growth plans

It is intended to increase the total number of stores to over 180 and sales to € 2 bn

News20. February 2006

Like-for-like sales down

Kingfisher has announced retail sales up by 4.7 per cent for the 2005/06 financial year, but 2.2 per cent down in like-for-like terms

News17. February 2006

Weak financial year

Kingfisher has announced sales up by 4.7 per cent for the 2005/06 financial year, but 2.2 per cent down in like-for-like terms

Distribution17. February 2006

Canadian Tire reveals growth

Retail sales increased by 5.1 per cent in the 2005 financial year

News16. February 2006

New management team

Hagebau Austria has a new chief buyer for the DIY division, Wolfgang Graf

News15. February 2006

Home Depot in China soon?

The No. 1 DIY retailer is negotiating with Orient Home

News14. February 2006

Good visitor numbers at Belgian trade fair

DIY 2006 in Kortrijk attracted 5 000 visitors

News14. February 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

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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"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 …

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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…

Garden6. October 2026

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

Home Depot reports strong growth

Strategic alliance in Germany

Is Lowe's coming to Europe?

Baumax presents growth plans

Like-for-like sales down

Weak financial year

Canadian Tire reveals growth

New management team

Home Depot in China soon?

Good visitor numbers at Belgian trade fair

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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