True to its motto of “Everyday low prices”, the Thai operations of Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has launched a campaign to promote private label products. In a statement, Arnupharp Kongmalai, Mr. DIY …
Martina Mensing-Meckelburg
Germany now represented on the board of the International Garden Centre Association
Martina Mensing-Meckelburg, president of the association of German garden centres (VDG – Verband…
Expansion
Mr. DIY Vietnam to end 2023 with ten stores
The Vietnam operations of Malaysian home improvement giant Mr. DIY has opened a sixth location and is set to end the year with ten …
Participants from all over the world
Third Virtual DIY Summit on the current state of the industry
For the third Virtual DIY Summit 2023, John Herbert, managing director of the international DIY association Edra/Ghin…
Responsible for the hardware fair too
Sebastian Rosito returns to Koelnmesse as business unit manager
As of 1 January 2024, Sebastian Rosito (43) will take over responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, …
New Home Improvement Report
Global home improvement sales exceeded EUR 696 bn in 2022
Global home improvement retail sales topped EUR 696.5 bn in 2022, growing by around 10.4 per cent compared to 2021. The …
Half-year sales narrowly maintained
Hornbach DIY stores back on growth course in second quarter
In its half-year report, Hornbach has now confirmed and supplemented the figures published in advance in a profit …
Swedish hard discounter
Rusta wants to go public
The Swedish hard discounter Rusta wants to go public. The aim is to list on Nasdaq Stockholm before the end of the year. The company operates 202 stores in…
Spain and Portugal
Compo appoints Eloy Latorre as new sales manager
Compo, provider of plant care and garden solutions, announces the appointment of Eloy Latorre as its new sales manager for Spain a…
Shanghai
The first China International Hardware Show in three years
The China International Hardware Show (CIHS) has returned after a three-year break due to the coronavirus. The 20th …