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Global DIY Summit publishes conference programme

The organisers of the Global DIY Summit have published the programme for the conference in Amsterdam in June. For the first time, Alexandre Laubie, Managing Director of the Global DIY Summit, will be leading the …

Events10. February 2026

May 2025 to January 2026

Clas Ohlson grows by 7 per cent in three quarters

The Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson achieved a 7 per cent sales increase in the first three quarters of its 2025/2026 financial …

Distribution10. February 2026

IPM Essen

Seven halls full of plants

In 2026, IPM Essen will once again occupy the entire exhibition grounds and showcase innovations from the global horticultural industry. Also in …

Events15. January 2026

November figures

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous year's sales in …

Distribution6. February 2026

Fiscal year 2025

Stanley Black & Decker reports 2 per cent decline in sales

US manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker reported a 2 per cent decline in sales last year compared to the previous year…

Suppliers5. February 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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November figures

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

The DIY and building materials trade in the USA remained well below the corresponding previous …

Distribution6. February 2026

Greece I

Industry gathering in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference offered insights into the Greek market – informative…

Distribution29. January 2026

L'entrepôt du bricolage

Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

The DIY store division of French building materials and DIY retail group Samse halted last year's …

Distribution4. February 2026

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Global DIY Summit publishes conference programme

Clas Ohlson grows by 7 per cent in three quarters

Seven halls full of plants

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

Stanley Black & Decker reports 2 per cent decline in sales

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

DIY and building materials trade in the USA continues to decline

Industry gathering in Athens

Samse Group remains in the red with DIY business in 2025

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections