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Gardena’s turnover plummets

First half-year and second quarter of 2026

Gardena’s turnover plummets

Gardena’s turnover fell by 10 per cent to SEK 7.815 bn (EUR 707.56 mio) in the first half of 2026. Organic sales fell by 7 per cent, whilst exchange rate effects had a negative impact of 3 per cent. These figures were …

Garden17. July 2026

Swiss and Germans avoid air conditioning

Survey across five countries

Swiss and Germans avoid air conditioning

One in every two households in Italy has a built-in air conditioning unit whirring away, compared with just one in twenty in Germany. One …

Distribution17. July 2026

The products of the future

Study

The products of the future

The DIY sector must take a broader view of sustainability – in other words, see it as part of everyday life, says Theresa Schleicher. After all, once …

Distribution3. July 2026

Lighting Design

Messe Frankfurt acquires Light Expo London

Messe Frankfurt is acquiring Light Expo London from [D]Arc Media. The event will be organised in future by its subsidiary, Messe …

Events17. July 2026

Brands are losing their significance as a reason to buy

Roland Berger study

Brands are losing their significance as a reason to buy

Traditional brand messages are clearly losing their impact: only 21 per cent of respondents now cite brand reputation as one…

Distribution17. July 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

Building a culture of agility and speed

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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Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

Up 2.9 per cent

Byggmax makes up some ground in the second quarter

The Swedish DIY chain Byggmax increased its turnover by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter compared…

Distribution13. July 2026

Together we can do it

Dachser

Together we can do it

As part of its sustainability strategy, Dachser is driving forward low-emission deliveries, …

Distribution1. July 2026

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

Currently three board members

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left Obi

Board member Urszula Nartowska has left the German DIY group Obi “at her own request and by mutual …

Distribution13. July 2026

The products of the future

Study

The products of the future

The DIY sector must take a broader view of sustainability – in other words, see it as part of …

Distribution

Measurably sustainable

Tesa

Measurably sustainable

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

Suppliers

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

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 …

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