Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry - diyinternational

Ultimately optimistic

Ultimately optimistic

At the IHF/DIY’TEC 2002 the industry is giving expression to its hopeful view of the current year. It is a long time since there was such a crowd of visitors as was seen on the first day

News4. March 2002

Unwins’ new sales partner

Unwins’ new sales partner

The seed merchants are now working in collaboration with Goulding Garden Care

News1. March 2002

East European Eldorado for expansionists

East European Eldorado for expansionists

The competitive situation in central and eastern Europe is intensifying as internationally active DIY multiples from countries of the west …

Distribution27. February 2002

Mitech postponement

Mitech postponement

Milan’s biennial fair will not be held again till September 2003

News27. February 2002

Sky-rocketing sales and profit

Sky-rocketing sales and profit

Home Depot reports a good year in 2001: 17 per cent more sales, 18 per cent more profit. Only the like-for-like sales figures remain sluggish

News27. February 2002

Two-figure growth for Lowe’s

Two-figure growth for Lowe’s

The American number two’s balance sheet shows a 17.7 per cent sales increase and 115 new stores

News26. February 2002

Hornbach moves up

Hornbach moves up

The league table ranking German DIY retailers by sales is showing signs of change. However, the top three positions are still occupied by OBI, Praktiker and …

News26. February 2002

Trade fair in Sofia

Trade fair in Sofia

Next week the Bulgaria Building Week opens for business

News25. February 2002

Castorama’s continuing involvement in Poland

Castorama’s continuing involvement in Poland

Five new locations are to be launched by the end of the year, after three new openings in 2001

News22. February 2002

Home Depot sets record for new openings

Home Depot sets record for new openings

Never before has the company, now the third largest retailer in the U.S., opened so many new outlets on just one day

News22. February 2002

How are French DIY retailers developing?

DIY Retailers worldwide

All important international markets at a glance

The unique data collection on the worldwide do-it-yourself trade.

Solid data.
From real experts.

Deep insights, facts & figures

Deep insights, facts & figures

DIY International+

Well informed at all times.

The online magazine publishes regularly updated reports, features and analyses from the global DIY industry.

The subscription gives you full access to the premium content marked DIY+ on this website.

2 month free trial

Was Kingfisher able to increase turnover?

Home improvement statistics 2022

Statistics Home Improvement Retail

The European DIY sector in figures and analyses.

Solid data.
From real experts.

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

Suppliers

Green as far as the eye can see

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

493 new stores in the offing

Mr. DIY set to open in two new markets in 2023

The Malaysian retail chain plans to continue its expansion not only in Asia, but also in Europe. As…

Distribution11. July 2023

Green as far as the eye can see

Green as far as the eye can see

The Van Uytsel Tuincentrum in Kontich, Belgium, grew out of a plant nursery and still clearly …

Garden4. July 2023

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

Distribution10. May 2023