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Altex Romania takes over

Kingfisher sells Brico Dépôt Romania to electronics chain

The British DIY group Kingfisher is selling Brico Dépôt Romania. The buyer is Altex Romania; the company is considered the retail market leader in the electrical, household appliances and IT sectors in Romania with more…

Distribution18. December 2024

15 store conversions

Rona+ expands its presence in Québec

Canadian home improvement retail group Rona is announcing the conversion of 15 big box stores to the Rona+ banner in May 2025. The company …

Distribution16. December 2024

Home Improvement Retailers Worldwide

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The data collection Home Improvement Retailers Worldwide was published under a new name and in a completely revised form in mid-October.

Distribution16. December 2024

Poland and Indonesia

Mr. DIY moving to localise look of stores?

Malaysian retail group Mr. DIY started to incorporate local elements in its outlets in Poland and Indonesia. “Localisation is probably a …

Distribution12. December 2024

Nine months figures

AllHome hounded by weak demand and construction delays

Philippine home improvement retailer AllHome Corp. reported a significant fall in revenues in the nine months ending …

Distribution10. December 2024

Ace Hardware

Dale Fennel new President of Ace International

Ace Hardware has appointed Dale Fennel as President of Ace International (AIH). Fennel will report to John Surane, Ace Hardware’s …

Distribution10. December 2024

Dähne Verlag

So many DIY stores

Anne Plein-Alt spent two and a half decades observing the German and international market for the statistics department of Dähne Verlag.

Distribution9. December 2024

Debt repayment and expansion

Mr. DIY Indonesia submits IPO application

The Indonesian unit of Malaysian home improvement retail group Mr. DIY aims to raise 4.71 trillion Indonesian rupiah (EUR 281,741 mio…

Distribution9. December 2024

Agri Euro

From Italy to the whole of Europe

Agri Euro started out as a bricks-and-mortar store in Italy in the 1970s. Today, the e-commerce specialist for agricultural and gardening …

Distribution9. December 2024

Financial difficulties

Baywa apparently wants to sell shares in Austrian RWA

The German agricultural and trading group Baywa apparently wants to sell its shares in the Austrian Raiffeisen Ware Austria …

Distribution6. December 2024

Third quarter

Cencosud's Easy stores only up in Chile

In the third quarter, the Chilean retail group Cencosud achieved an increase in sales with its home improvement division only in its …

Distribution4. December 2024

In Europe

Leroy Merlin and Manomano are among the top 24 marketplaces

The British analysis company Channel X, in collaboration with the software manufacturer Blue Yonder, the e-commerce …

Distribution3. December 2024

Campaign in nine countries

Obi presents an emotional TV commercial

Obi is ringing in the pre-Christmas season with its first international marketing campaign, which will be launched simultaneously in nine …

Distribution1. December 2024

Discounters, garden and pet specialists benefit

German DIY and garden market expected to shrink by 1.9 per cent

Despite higher incomes, falling inflation and lower interest rates, consumer sentiment remains negative, and the …

Distribution28. November 2024

Third Quarter

New stores continue to push Mr. DIY Malaysia’s sales

Mr. DIY, Malaysia’s top home goods retailing chain, reported a 6.4 per cent increase in revenues in the third quarter, thanks t…

Distribution28. November 2024

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Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says …

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Distribution16. December 2024

Poland and Indonesia

Mr. DIY moving to localise look of stores?

Malaysian retail group Mr. DIY started to incorporate local elements in its outlets in Poland and …

Distribution12. December 2024

Dähne Verlag

So many DIY stores

Anne Plein-Alt spent two and a half decades observing the German and international market for the …

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Kingfisher sells Brico Dépôt Romania to electronics chain

Rona+ expands its presence in Québec

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Mr. DIY moving to localise look of stores?

AllHome hounded by weak demand and construction delays

Dale Fennel new President of Ace International

So many DIY stores

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Baywa apparently wants to sell shares in Austrian RWA

Cencosud's Easy stores only up in Chile

Leroy Merlin and Manomano are among the top 24 marketplaces

Obi presents an emotional TV commercial

German DIY and garden market expected to shrink by 1.9 per cent

New stores continue to push Mr. DIY Malaysia’s sales

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