The European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) was founded in 2002 by the French and German Home Centre Retail Associations. Today EDRA represents 140 Home-Improvement Companies in Europe. GHIN, the Global Home Improvement Network, was created by EDRA in 2009 by inviting home centre companies outside of the EEC to join the retail network. All members of EDRA are automatically members of GHIN. EDRA/GHIN today is an international association with 214 members operating in 74 countries with over 30,000 home improvement stores and members' sales over 310 Billion Euros.