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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 blessing for me, as an office worker, because it gives me regular exercise and a degree of independence from oil price …

Distribution2. April 2026

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 Løvenskiold-Vækerø and former board…

Distribution2. April 2026

To drive AI integration

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, has named Dr. Franziska "Fran" Bell as executive vice president (EVP) and chief …

Distribution2. April 2026

February figures

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

The German garden and pet retail sector continued to lag significantly behind the previous year’s figures in February. Turnover is …

Garden2. April 2026

Nominal and real terms

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Following a slight decline in January, DIY store sales in Germany fell further in February. Retail sales of metal goods, paints …

Distribution31. March 2026

From 1 April

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

Scheurich is strengthening its leadership team: from 1 April, Michael Reuter, 55, will take on the role of CEO of the group. As part of …

Garden31. March 2026

Promotional Goods and Imports

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

At the 40th edition of the Internationalen Aktionswaren- und Importmesse (International Promotional Goods and Import Fair, IAW), …

Events31. March 2026

Expansion

Action aims to enter the US market

Action is expanding. By 2026, the non-food discounter plans to open at least 400 new stores and enter two new markets: Croatia and Slovenia. A …

Distribution27. March 2026

Mr. DIY bucks trend

Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Thai home improvement retailers had a challenging 2025 owing to macroeconomic pressures, conflict at the border it shares with Cambodia, …

Distribution27. March 2026

India and China

Fischer expands production in Asia

The Fischer Group is expanding its production operations in Asia: the fastening specialist hopes that a new manufacturing facility in India and …

Suppliers27. March 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

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 …

Garden31. March 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 …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

A blessed Holy Week – and a happy Easter!

Carl Otto Løvenskiold to receive Global DIY-Lifetime Award

Home Depot names new EVP and CTO

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

DIY sales in Germany continue to fall in February

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

Action aims to enter the US market

Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Fischer expands production in Asia

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The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Green Gets Under Your Skin

Green Gets Under Your Skin

The joy of being in this industry

Thank you, John