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Peru

New commercial director at Promart

Milagros López Yendo is the new commercial director at the Peruvian DIY chain Promart. She has been working for Promart since 2010. In her new position, she succeeds Daniel Toca Garcia, whom CEO Verónica Valdez …

Distribution20. February 2023

Jumbo

Coop's DIY sales to grow by 27 per cent in 2022

The Swiss retail group Coop achieved net sales of CHF 1.206 bn (EUR 1.222 bn) with its Jumbo DIY division last year. This is an …

Distribution17. February 2023

Denmark and Panama

Silvan and Cochez Novey join Edra/Ghin

Edra/Ghin has two new members: Silvan from Denmark and the Cochez Novey group from Panama have joined the international DIY trade association…

Distribution16. February 2023

CEO Sebastian Gundel

Obi aims to reach EUR 10 bn mark in five years

Obi wants to reach the EUR 10 bn sales mark in five years. This was stated by CEO Sebastian Gundel in the podcast on the German …

Distribution15. February 2023

May to January

Clas Ohlson reports 3 per cent increase after nine months

A 3 per cent increase has been reported by Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson for the first nine months of its 2022/2023 …

Distribution14. February 2023

Southeast Turkey and Northern Syria

Bauhaus transports emergency aid, donations in kind and materials to the earthquake region

The German DIY chain Bauhaus has joined forces with its Turkish colleagues from its store…

Distribution14. February 2023

After six years

Byggmax boss Mattias Ankarberg leaves the company and the industry

Byggmax boss Mattias Ankarberg is leaving the company. After six years as president and CEO at the helm of the …

Distribution13. February 2023

Online talk and fundraising appeal by Ken Hughes

ManoMano focuses more on sustainability and Second Life

The online marketplace ManoMano is currently focusing more on the topics of product sustainability and second life, i.e. the…

Distribution13. February 2023

Tool trade

Austrian 3e AG increased sales by 3.7 per cent in 2022

The Austrian cooperative 3e AG has had what it claims is the most successful financial year in its history. Sales grew by 3.…

Distribution10. February 2023

Up 10.5 per cent on 2019

Italian DIY market grew by 1.4 per cent in 2022

The Italian DIY market grew by 1.4 per cent year-on-year in 2022 to reach a volume of EUR 5.3 bn. Compared with the pre-Covid year …

Distribution9. February 2023

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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…

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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

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

Garden

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

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

Garden4. July 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

New commercial director at Promart

Coop's DIY sales to grow by 27 per cent in 2022

Silvan and Cochez Novey join Edra/Ghin

Obi aims to reach EUR 10 bn mark in five years

Clas Ohlson reports 3 per cent increase after nine months

Bauhaus transports emergency aid, donations in kind and materials to the earthquake region

Byggmax boss Mattias Ankarberg leaves the company and the industry

ManoMano focuses more on sustainability and Second Life

Austrian 3e AG increased sales by 3.7 per cent in 2022

Italian DIY market grew by 1.4 per cent in 2022

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

The next vision already in sight

Green as far as the eye can see

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

Green as far as the eye can see

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023