Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Expansion of the professional business

Home Depot acquires HVAC wholesaler

SRS Distribution, a subsidiary and professional division of Home Depot, has completed the acquisition of Mingledorff’s, a wholesaler of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. In addition to HVAC, …

Distribution13. May 2026

BHB figures

DIY stores lag behind by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter

DIY stores in Germany fell just short of last year’s figures in terms of turnover in the first quarter. Their total gross…

Distribution13. May 2026

DIY store turnover

Austria and Switzerland get off to a better start to the year

The quarterly figures for DIY stores in Austria and Switzerland are more positive than those in Germany. The Austrian …

Distribution13. May 2026

Statistics Germany

Top six DIY chains down 0.5 per cent

The six largest DIY store operators in Germany ended 2025 with a decline of 0.5 per cent. Overall, the companies’ business in Germany generated…

Distribution12. May 2026

Sweden

Clas Ohlson closes fiscal year with a Plus

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson closed the 2025/26 fiscal year (1 May 2025, to 30 April 2026) with net sales of SEK 12.514 bn (EUR 1…

Distribution12. May 2026

Together with Amara Expo

Koelnmesse enters into joint venture in Indonesia

Koelnmesse has established a joint venture with the Indonesian trade fair organizer Amara Expo. The new joint venture, PT. Nine …

Events12. May 2026

Tokyo, São Paulo, and Shanghai

Ambiente Trends 26+ go on tour

Ambiente Trends 26+ is going on a roadshow for the first time within the Conzoom Circle network: Following their premiere at the trade fair in …

Events12. May 2026

Expansion of the retail range

Aveve unveils its new store concept

Aveve, the garden centre brand of Belgian agricultural group Arvesta, has unveiled its new store concept at its store in Bornem, Belgium. A…

Garden8. May 2026

From 2027

Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa

Messe Frankfurt is turning its attention more firmly towards the African continent through its Texpertise Network: from 2027…

Events8. May 2026

Professional segment: 21 per cent

Adeo reports gross turnover of 32.7 billion euros

The French Adeo Group, Europe’s largest DIY store operator, generated gross turnover of EUR 32.7 bn last year. This is according …

Distribution7. May 2026

Do it Best

The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

Distribution

Tesa

Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

Suppliers

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden

Do it Best

The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

Distribution24. July 2026

Aveve

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

Garden8. July 2026

Tesa

Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

Suppliers6. July 2026

Home Depot acquires HVAC wholesaler

DIY stores lag behind by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter

Austria and Switzerland get off to a better start to the year

Top six DIY chains down 0.5 per cent

Clas Ohlson closes fiscal year with a Plus

Koelnmesse enters into joint venture in Indonesia

Ambiente Trends 26+ go on tour

Aveve unveils its new store concept

Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa

Adeo reports gross turnover of 32.7 billion euros

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The champion of independence

Measurably sustainable

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

The champion of independence

Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

Measurably sustainable