In Switzerland, the Coop trading group is taking over the DIY store chain Jumbo from Maus Frères SA. Approval from the cartel authorities is still pending. Jumbo currently has 40 outlets. The branch network perfectly …
DIY International wishes everyone:
Happy Easter, especially in the current times!
In view especially of the challenging conditions we are all still facing at present, we would like to wish all our readers, users and…
Experience of non-food speciality retailing
Leading Russian supermarket operator Magnit aims to enter the DIY market
Russia's biggest supermarket chain Magnit is preparing to enter the DIY market. Established in 1994, the …
Pilot projects up and running
Kingfisher opts for compact stores and downsizes big boxes
Kingfisher aims to increase its number of stores in the next few years while at the same time reducing the average size …
AFEB
Optimistic Spanish manufacturers are growing
The vast majority of hardware and DIY manufacturers in Spain started 2021 with sales growth, according to 85 per cent of the members of…
Online and offline
Plans in hand for the Taiwan Hardware Show 2021
The integration of online and offline event practised back in autumn 2020 will continue at this year's Taiwan Hardware Show to …
France
Adeo sells professional specialist trade DomPro to Mirwault
The French trading group Adeo has sold the specialist trade chain DomPro to the Mirwault group. The sale, which as …
Enable Ireland
Aid organisation opens online garden centre
An aid organisation in Ireland has opened an online garden centre. Enable Ireland describes itself as a leading national charitable …
First female chief executive
Andrea Scown new CEO of Mitre 10 New Zealand
Mitre 10 New Zealand confirms that Chief Operating Officer Andrea Scown will lead the business forward as Chief Executive Officer …
Up 12 per cent
Sales growth in France remains in double-digit figures in February
In February, DIY store sales in France exceeded the respective previous year's level by 12.07 per cent. The …