The European DIY Association (Edra) has a new president. Erwin Van Osta, owner and CEO of the Belgian DIY chain Hubo, was elected to the position at the association's annual general meeting in Oslo. He succeeds Thierry …
Up 0.4 per cent in Germany
Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter
The German Hornbach Group achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same period last year with …
Russia
War and crisis
The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and inflation remains high. This is also affecting the DIY sector in the …
Ticket sales for 2026 have started
Global DIY Summit: “Collective Awareness” and “Collective Action”
Ticket sales for the Global DIY Summit 2026 have started. The international home improvement industry congress …
Euroshop
A trade fair turns 60
EuroShop has evolved from a showcase trade fair to a global retail festival. It will celebrate its big anniversary with the February 2026 edition.
International perspective has never been so easy!
Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2025
The statistics report for the international DIY industry in collaboration with EDRA /ghin und HIMA.
It shows sales trends, location figures and floor space turnover of more than 600 distribution lines worldwide.