ManoMano launches its professional service in Germany
ManoMano, the pan-European online marketplace for DIY, construction and gardening, is now launching its B2B service ManoManoPro in Germany. This professional platform was developed specifically for tradespeople. M…
6 per cent growth
New stores support Siam Global House’s sales rise
Siam Global House, a Thai home improvement retailer that also has interests in other Southeast Asian countries, saw a 6.32 per …
Maxeda DIY Group
Praxis opens first climate-neutral DIY store in the Netherlands
The DIY chain Praxis, which is part of the Maxeda DIY Group, has opened the first climate-neutral DIY store in the …
USD 400 million
Lowe's Canada is sold to private equity firm Sycamore
Lowe's Canada is being sold to an investment fund. The parent company, US home improvement giant Lowe's, is selling its …
New member of the executive board
Manuel van de Kamp is the new chief product officer at Obi
Obi has filled a new executive board position. Manuel van de Kamp is the new chief product officer (CPO) at Obi Group …
Share of turnover remains very low
Cashbuild quadruples e-commerce turnover
South African home improvement chain Cashbuild has increased its e-commerce sales by 276 percent in the 2021/2022 financial year (ending 26…
Kingfisher
Screwfix opens first branch in France
The British Kingfisher Group has now opened its first Screwfix store in France. It is located in northern France near Wattrelos, close to Lill…
Guatemala
Cemaco becomes first Edra/Ghin member from Central America
Edra/Ghin now has a member in Guatemala with the addition of Cemaco, the largest home improvement chain in the Central …
Umeå 23rd store in Sweden
Bauhaus moves closer to the Arctic Circle
In Umeå, the German DIY chain Bauhaus has opened its second store within five months in Sweden. It is the 23rd store to be opened by …
Third quarter
Removal of restrictions, resumption of construction buoy Wilcon's sales
Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' top home improvement retailer, posted a 32.6 per cent rise in net sales in …