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Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia

It was a "win some, lose some" 2025 for home improvement in Indonesia, as some retailers saw sales rise while others reported slight losses during the year. But even as they looked back on their performance in the year …

Distribution8. April 2026

Fewer Flowers and Plants Traded

Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

The Dutch marketing cooperative Royal Flora Holland (RFH) ended 2025 with a positive result: Product sales rose to EUR 5.4 bn …

Garden8. April 2026

Spoga+Gafa | Interview

(Re)orientation in Cologne

Claudia Maurer took over as director of Spoga+Gafa around a year and a half ago. A lot has happened since then – diy asked her about it.

Events12. March 2026

Growth limited to single- and two-family homes

Insulation sales in Austria continue to decline

Manufacturer revenues from insulation materials in Austria fell by 4.9 per cent to EUR 311.5 mio in 2025. The flat demand trend was …

Suppliers8. April 2026

Spoga+Gafa

Press Conference Under the Palms

Shorter distances, a revised hall layout, and more: Spoga+Gafa continues to refine its concept.

Events7. April 2026

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Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Topic focus

Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY …

Distribution11. July 2025

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Events23. September 2025

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Distribution11. July 2025

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A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

I took this and the other photos today on my way to work, which I covered by bike as usual – a real…

Distribution2. April 2026

Vigorous expansion in the Netherlands

Hornbach has acquired two Intratuin garden centres that are being converted to the Hornbach concept…

Distribution13. December 2007

Maxbo owner

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

This year’s Global DIY-Lifetime Award goes to Carl Otto Løvenskiold, owner and CEO of …

Distribution2. April 2026

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Mixed 2025 results in Indonesia

Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

(Re)orientation in Cologne

Insulation sales in Austria continue to decline

Press Conference Under the Palms

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

Vigorous expansion in the Netherlands

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Green Gets Under Your Skin