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Alternative date in September also cancelled

No National Hardware Show this year

The National Hardware Show in Las Vegas has been definitively cancelled for 2020. The US American trade fair should originally have taken place in May. But because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the event organisers, Reed …

News23. July 2020

European Home Improvement Monitor

Young people in particular want to invest in energy efficiency

Almost half (48 per cent) of Europeans say that their house or their apartment is energy efficient. In the next …

News22. July 2020

In all US stores

Home Depot to require face masks

The US American home improvement chain Home Depot will require shoppers to wear masks or facial coverings in all its U S stores, beginning …

News21. July 2020

Germany good, Austria and Switzerland not so

Eurobaustoff retail grows by 15 per cent

Double-digit growth rates have been reported by the German building materials and DIY cooperative Eurobausoff. The retail division, i.e. …

News20. July 2020

In June

Clas Ohlson’s online sales increase by 71 per cent

Sales of the Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson increased by 5 per cent in June to SEK 711 mio (EUR 68 mio). Organic growth was 11 …

News17. July 2020

Plus 39 Prozent

“Best quarter in history” for Byggmax

"Best quarter in history" is how the Swedish DIY chain Byggmax describes the second quarter of 2020. Compared with the same period l…

News16. July 2020

The latest issue

DIY International and Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic is influencing events in the home improvement and garden industry worldwide - and thus also the latest issue of the DIY …

News16. July 2020

Plus 18 per cent

Praktiker Hungary experienced a jump in sales in 2019

In 2019, Praktiker Hungary experienced a jump in sales of 18 per cent compared with the previous year. The sales volume rose …

News15. July 2020

Sales up 12.5 per cent

Subdued growth in 2019 for Ace Hardware Indonesia

Ace Hardware Indonesia reported slower growth in 2019 amid the less-than-stellar performance of Southeast Asia's biggest economy…

News14. July 2020

AFEB

Triple-digit growth in online retailing in Spain

During the Covid-19 crisis in Spain, online retailing in the DIY sector has witnessed growth rates of 300 to 400 per cent. …

News13. July 2020

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

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Tesa

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

Suppliers

BHB Garden Summit

Responsible gardens need responsible people

After last year's rollercoaster ride, the BHB came together with around 150 decision-makers from …

Garden

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

The printed brochure, still an important advertising medium for the DIY industry, is under pressure…

Distribution28. October 2024

Obi

The Myth of the Supplement

Christian von Hegel, a brand expert with a doctorate, sees himself as a scientist even as head of …

Distribution21. October 2024

Nexterio

New owners from Poland

Nexterio wants to grow in this country as well and is taking over the tile retail business from …

Distribution15. October 2024

No National Hardware Show this year

Young people in particular want to invest in energy efficiency

Home Depot to require face masks

Eurobaustoff retail grows by 15 per cent

Clas Ohlson’s online sales increase by 71 per cent

“Best quarter in history” for Byggmax

DIY International and Covid-19

Praktiker Hungary experienced a jump in sales in 2019

Subdued growth in 2019 for Ace Hardware Indonesia

Triple-digit growth in online retailing in Spain

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The leaflet remains – for now

Innovation, sustainability, brand strength

Responsible gardens need responsible people

The leaflet remains – for now

The Myth of the Supplement

New owners from Poland