DIY stores and garden centres remain open in Switzerland
DIY stores and garden centres in Switzerland remain open despite the tightening of the national lockdown in the country. From today, Monday 18 January, shops selling non-essential goods must close until the end of …
Ireland
Woodie’s DIY grows like-for-like by 17 per cent in 2020
The Irish DIY store chain Woodie's DIY has completed the year 2020 with a plus in like-for-like sales of 17.2 per cent. In …
Three-digit online plus
Kingfisher continues to grow in double-digit figures in November and December
The British Kingfisher group has reported continued double-digit growth rates. However there are …
Inoha association of manufacturers
French DIY industry works on its supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed significant weaknesses within the logistics of the French home improvement industry. After a survey…
Madrid affected
Snowstorm forces several DIY stores in Spain to close
Due to snowstorm Filomena, which has brought snow and cold weather to major parts of Spain, several DIY stores have also had …
Switzerland
Coop Bau + Hobby reports striking growth
A "striking sales growth" has been reported by the Swiss retail group Coop for its DIY sales channel Coop Bau + Hobby, however …
Lockdown extended
DIY stores in Germany to remain closed in January
In Germany, Europe's biggest home improvement market, DIY stores will remain closed until the end of January. The lockdown imposed…
Australia and New Zealand
Bunnings announces 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
The Australian DIY store chain Bunnings has announced plans to source 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025, to help …
Instagram
House plants were the top décor trend in 2020
House plants top the list of the most instagrammed décor trends in 2020 - 12.3 million hashtagged posts were counted by www…
Kingfisher
New Casto proximity concept in France
Kingfisher is testing a new proximity and small format concept in France. In the city of Lille in northern France, the British retail group's …