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Home Improvement Report 2026

Global home improvement market down for the third year running

The global home improvement market contracted in 2025 for the third year running. Specifically, the combined turnover of the companies surveyed in the global home improvement market fell by 2.1 per cent to 645.5 billion…

Distribution9. October 2026

Collaboration in the field of robotic mowing

Ldrobot plans to acquire Sabo

The Chinese technology company Ldrobot, based in Shenzhen, plans to acquire Sabo Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a German manufacturer of premium and …

Garden9. October 2026

Six years after a pandemic-ridden start

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026

DIY growing at a slower rate

Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector

Following the abolition of the EUR 150 duty-free threshold for parcels sent to the European Union, the major…

Distribution9. October 2026

Minority stake in Sinowolf

Egger sees growth potential in the edging segment

The Austrian Egger Group has signed an agreement for a 30 per cent minority stake in Sinowolf, a Chinese manufacturer of edging …

Suppliers9. October 2026

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Topic focus

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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Chilean Falabella Group

Sodimac increases sales in second quarter

Falabella’s home improvement business Sodimac increased its revenues by 3.8 per cent year-on-year …

Distribution6. October 2026

Six years after a pandemic-ridden start

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026

Malaysian retail chain

Mr. DIY set to launch in Hungary and the Czech Republic

The Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is on the verge of entering the markets in Hungary and the Czech…

Distribution6. October 2026

"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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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…

Garden

Global home improvement market down for the third year running

Ldrobot plans to acquire Sabo

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

Asian platforms are losing market share in the German e-commerce sector

Egger sees growth potential in the edging segment

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

Sodimac increases sales in second quarter

Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

Mr. DIY set to launch in Hungary and the Czech Republic

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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