Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash make EUR 3.6 bn

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash made combined overall sales to the amount of EUR 3.59 bn last year. The three sales channels make up the home improvement segment within the French trading group Les Mousquetaires.…

News5. February 2020

Malaysia

Mr. DIY takes first step towards IPO

Mr. DIY Group (M) Berhad, the operator of Malaysia's biggest home improvement retailer with branches in Brunei Darussalam, has submitted the d…

News4. February 2020

Fresh capital

Germany is the focus of growth for ManoMano

ManoMano, the online marketplace specialising in DIY and garden, has again gathered capital in the three-digit million range. V…

News4. February 2020

Despite minus in fourth quarter

Byggmax sales grow by 3.3 per cent in 2019

The Swedish Byggmax group increased its sales in the year 2019 by 3.3 per cent to SEK 5.2774 bn despite a poor fourth quarter. Of this, …

News3. February 2020

Travis Perkins

Wickes increases its sales by 7.7 per cent in 2019

The British DIY store chain Wickes increased its sales last year by a total of 7.7 per cent and by 8.7 per cent on a …

News3. February 2020

Global DIY Summit

Keynote from Bunnings boss Michael Schneider in Amsterdam

Michael Schneider, managing director of the Bunnings Group, will be holding the keynote presentation at the 8th Global DIY…

News31. January 2020

Sourcing group

Maxeda DIY Group is eighth Arena member

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group is now a member of the European purchasing group Arena. Membership concerns the sourcing of DIY, garden and home …

News31. January 2020

Year 2019

9 per cent increase in online DIY and flower sales in Germany

E-commerce sales in the DIY and flowers product categories in Germany rose by 9.1 per cent in 2019 to EUR 2.276 bn. …

News30. January 2020

Initially in March

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor postponed due to coronavirus

The Domotex Asia/Chinafloor is postponed due to the coronavirus. Organizers Deutsche Messe have published this statement by …

News30. January 2020

Duiven

Hornbach’s 15th store in the Netherlands

Hornbach is opening its 15th store in the Netherlands in Duiven today, January 29, 2020. The new DIY store has a sales area of 16,500 …

News29. January 2020

Debate in Germany

The leaflet remains – for now

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

Distribution

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

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash make EUR 3.6 bn

Mr. DIY takes first step towards IPO

Germany is the focus of growth for ManoMano

Byggmax sales grow by 3.3 per cent in 2019

Wickes increases its sales by 7.7 per cent in 2019

Keynote from Bunnings boss Michael Schneider in Amsterdam

Maxeda DIY Group is eighth Arena member

9 per cent increase in online DIY and flower sales in Germany

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor postponed due to coronavirus

Hornbach’s 15th store in the Netherlands

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The leaflet remains – for now

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