Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

One fair for many sectors

Products for the DIY retail sector will also be on display at Tradexpo in Paris

News18. November 2004

Double-digit growth

Lowe’s achieved double-digit growth in sales and earnings in the third quarter

News17. November 2004

Successful start

Ifex, the first Japanese plant and gardening fair, experienced an avalanche of visitors

News17. November 2004

Building exhibition confirms positive trend

Saie attracted almost 170 000 trade visitors to Bologna

News16. November 2004

Ace Hardware pushes ahead

The US buying cooperative recorded a 5 per cent increase in sales in the third quarter

News16. November 2004

New opening for Mestre Maco

The Portuguese DIY retailer’s 18th outlet now in operation

News15. November 2004

Nearly double figures in comparable terms

Rona grows overall sales by more than 33 per cent in the third quarter

News15. November 2004

Exit for Canadian retail association

The Canadian Retail Hardware Association has discontinued its activities

News15. November 2004

New products from France

Hammers with Nertech handleMOB, the French manufacturer of hand tools, claims that their hammers with the new Nertech handles offer a combination of safety…

Distribution15. November 2004

Last time as annual event

The poor start to the season has had a marked effect on manufacturers this year. This could still be clearly felt at Gafa. Furthermore, the feeling was …

Events13. November 2004