Malaysian home improvement powerhouse Mr. DIY has quickly scaled up its Vietnam operations by opening five stores in three key locations of the country over a one-month span. This has allowed the company to effectively …
USA
Aubuchon joins Ace Hardware
US hardware chain Aubuchon has joined the Ace Hardware cooperative. Aubuchon currently operates 112 stores in the north-eastern USA. Of these, 76 are to…
United Kingdom
Wilko to be wound up, some stores to be taken over
The British DIY and household goods chain Wilko is insolvent and will be wound up. The liquidator, PwC, announced earlier this …
First half year
Wickes grows through DIFM
UK DIY chain Wickes has reported a 0.7 per cent year-on-year increase in sales for the first half of the year, with turnover of GBP 927.7 mio (EUR 1.080 …
First half year
Mr. Bricolage maintains sales in France only through new openings
The French DIY franchise group Mr. Bricolage achieved a turnover of EUR 1.1872 bn in the stationary DIY business …
First half year
Cencosud loses 6.8 per cent turnover in DIY business
Chilean retail group Cencosud’s home improvement business under the Easy sales brand posted sales of CLP 383.605 bn (EUR 415.4…
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How HORNBACH digitizes DIY Store Planning with Perspectix
In just 14 months, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG implemented the P'X Retail Solution from Perspectix for planning its 171 DIY …
Designed for the next generation
Home Depot launches new Homeowners Hub
The Home Depot has launched a new Homeowners Hub to equip the next generation of current and future first-time homeowners with valuable …
First half of 2023
L'entrepôt du bricolage grows by 4.8 per cent
The home improvement stores of the French chain L'entrepôt du bricolage increased their sales by 4.8 per cent in the first half of …
GUIDING THEME 2024
"Responsible Gardens": Spoga+Gafa faces up to responsibility
The leitmotif for Spoga+Gafa 2024 has been decided. Under the banner of "Responsible Gardens", the global garden …