Digital design and recycled fabrics at Heimtextil 2025
‘Shoes off!’ was the message at today's opening of the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt. Designer and architect Patricia Urquiola encouraged attendees to enter her installation ‘Among-us’, touch the textiles on …
Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker
Maintenance was the main activity for US DIYers in the third quarter of 2024
In the third quarter of 2024, 51 per cent of US homeowners completed a home improvement, repair or …
Change from Hagebau to Obi
German franchise and cooperation landscape on the move
There are currently shifts in the German DIY franchise and cooperation landscape to the detriment of the specialist trade …
More than 20,000 visitors in 2024
IHT x TITE moves to new location in 2025
Last year, the The Taiwan Hardware Industry Joint Exhibition (IHT x TITE) set a new record high, attracting over 300 exhibitors from …
Global DIY-Summit 2025
Registration for Lisbon now open
The programme is set, registrations are open – the 11th Global DIY-Summit is taking shape. This years summit, hosted by the industry associations …
27,300 visitors
Taiwan Hardware Show as part of the Taiwan Industry Week
The Taiwan Industry Week trade fair network, which also includes the 23rd Taiwan Hardware Show, attracted around 27,300 …
Unexpected decision
CFO Karin Dohm leaves Hornbach prematurely
Hornbach CFO Karin Dohm is leaving the company ahead of schedule. At its meeting on 23 December 2024, the supervisory board of the German…
Growing DIY market
Positive third quarter in the Netherlands
The Dutch DIY market grew by 2.5 per cent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024. With the exception of the sanitary ware …
2025
Happy new year!
Let's give 2025, which has just begun, an advance of confidence: The DIY International editorial team and the entire team at Dähne Verlag wish you, our readers and …
‘2025 Total Home Strategy’
Lowe's announces expansion and online marketplace
The US home improvement chain Lowe's plans to open ten to 15 new stores per year in fast-growing markets in the U.S. in the coming…