New date for the International Hardware Show in Cologne
This year's postponed International Hardware Show now has a new date. It will take place from 21 - 24 February 2021 in Cologne. The new date was set in consultation with the industry and is meeting with broad acceptance…
Coronavirus
Messe Frankfurt announces alternative date for Light + Building
The Light + Building trade fair, which was postponed due to the coronavirus, will take place from 27 September to 2 …
Change of date
Domotex Asia now scheduled for August/September 2020
Event organisers of the Domotex Asia/Chinafloor want to reschedule the trade fair for the period of August/September 2020. As …
Manufacturers’ association
Fediyma becomes Hima and opens up globally
To mark its 20th birthday, the European manufacturers' association is giving itself a new name. Fediyma (the European Federation of DIY …
Thailand
Home Pro increases sales income by 1.77 per cent
The Thai DIY retailer Home Pro, which has enjoyed double-digit growth rates for some time, is now growing much more slowly than …
Fiscal 2020/21
Hornbach appoints new managing director for Austria
The Austrian subsidiary of German home improvement store operator Hornbach is to get a new managing director. On 1 March 2020, …
Survey
Coronavirus: what are the effects on the home improvement industry?
The coronavirus is preoccupying people and institutions worldwide. The home improvement industry due to the …
Global market leader
Home Depot increased sales by 1.9 per cent in 2019
The US chain Home Depot, global market leader in the DIY trade, finished fiscal 2019/2020 (ended 2 February 2020) with sales of …
3.3 per cent
Kesko’s building and home improvement trade increases net sales
The Finnish retail group Kesko recorded net sales in its building and home improvement division of EUR 2.4478 bn in …
Home improvement
Double-digit growth rates in Malaysia
The Malaysian home improvement sector is likely to grow by 10.9 per cent annually between 2018 and 2023, even as buyers gravitate towards …