Petrovich, the number two in the Russian home improvement retail segment, achieved growth of 22 per cent in 2019 compared with the previous year, with net sales of more than RUB 60 bn (EUR 746 mio). The sales driver c…
Dähne Verlag
Top 10 in Europe grew by 4.6 per cent in 2019 – same as in 2018
The aggregated sales of the ten biggest European home improvement companies grew by the same amount in 2019 as they …
In October
The Taiwan Hardware Show celebrates its 20th birthday
A special birthday is being celebrated by the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) this year: the trade fair is taking place for the …
AFEB
Short-time work for most Spanish manufacturers
Nearly three quarters of Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sectors are on short time in their plants. According to the …
First quarter
“Stay at home” effect contributes to Byggmax’s 23 per cent growth
Net sales at Swedish home improvement group Byggmax rose by 22.9 per cent in the first quarter to SEK 879 mio (EUR…
March 2020
French home improvement stores lose half of their sales
Covid-19 has made a significant dent of nearly 50 per cent in the sales of DIY stores in France. The figures in March were 4…
Saturday reopening
Belgian DIY stores and garden centres now open again
In Belgium, DIY stores and garden centres reopened on Saturday 18 April. As reported on numerous media channels, long queues …
Decision of the Federal Council
Swiss DIY stores and garden centres to reopen from 27 April
DIY stores, garden centres, flower shops and plant nurseries will be permitted to reopen in Switzerland from next Monday…
May event cancelled
Journées des Collections Jardin only virtual for the time being
The French garden trade show, Journées des Collections Jardin - JdC Garden Trends, will not take place as planned in…
Federal states
DIY stores soon to be open throughout Germany
In Germany, the three federal states in which DIY stores had been previously closed are allowing them to open. In Mecklenburg-West …