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Chain with five stores

Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

The DIY store group Homemate from Malta is a new member of the international DIY store association Edra/Ghin. The company operates five stores in the island nation, namely in Mrieħel, Żejtun, Mosta, Sliema (The Point) …

Distribution29. July 2025

„Hopes only partially fulfilled”

Half-year results in Germany still negative

After a negative start to the year, DIY stores in Germany achieved sales growth again in the second quarter. However, because the …

Distribution29. July 2025

First half of the year plus 2.9 per cent

6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter

In Austria, DIY retail ended the second quarter with a significant increase in sales, more than offsetting the…

Distribution29. July 2025

Up 1.6 per cent in the first half

Swiss DIY stores up 4.8 per cent in the second quarter

DIY stores in Switzerland reported clear sales growth in the second quarter and were thus able to close the first half of the…

Distribution29. July 2025

5570 m² store to rise in Malaysian border city

Brunei’s GoodHome prepares to go beyond borders

GoodHome, a Bruneian home improvement retail chain, is set to be the first of its kind to expand beyond the confines of the s…

Distribution28. July 2025

outgoing general manager of Good Home

Fast facts about David Lau

David Lau, general manager of Townview Sdn Bhd, is set to leave the company that operates Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome by end-July. The …

Distribution28. July 2025

Down 3 per cent in the first half

Mr. Bricolage sees improvements despite decline

French DIY store franchise group Mr. Bricolage sees signs that the situation is improving despite a continued decline in sales. It …

Distribution28. July 2025

Into Malaysia

GoodHome is expanding

By 2028, Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome will open its first branch abroad. The standalone store in Miri City, Malaysia - which will open in the …

Distribution28. July 2025

Just before expansion

David Lau is leaving GoodHome

Just before he leaves Bruneian home improvement retailer GoodHome after a tenure of roughly 10 years, David Lau chatted with DIY International about …

Distribution28. July 2025

Up 7.7 percent

Wickes picks up speed in the second quarter

Sales figures for British DIY chain Wickes picked up significantly in the second quarter. Compared to the same period last year, total …

Distribution25. July 2025

Canada

Rona publishes sustainability report

The Canadian home improvement retail group Rona has published its 2024 “Overview of Sustainable Development Activities”, highlighting the …

Distribution25. July 2025

6.8 percent like-for-like

Action increases sales by 17.9 percent in the first half of the year

The European non-food discounter Action increased its net sales to EUR 7.3 bn in the first six months of 2025. …

Distribution24. July 2025

Further openings in Poland

Mr. DIY expands in Warsaw and plans to enter other countries

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is continuing its expansion in Poland and has now opened its first store in the capital …

Distribution23. July 2025

Cassignol succeeds Pivain

French association FMB has a new president

The French DIY store association FMB (Fédération des Magasins de Bricolage) has a new president: Paul Cassignol (60), president of the Mr…

Distribution23. July 2025

First four stores in Warsaw

Poland to become Mr. DIY’s hub for Eastern and Central Europe

Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is opening four locations in the capital this summer and expanding its Polish logistics…

Distribution23. July 2025

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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

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Siro

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At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

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Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution2. March 2026

Thank you, John

John Herbert, general secretary of Edra/Ghin, has announced his retirement and had a long …

Distribution2. March 2026

Siro

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Homemate from Malta is a new member of Edra/Ghin

Half-year results in Germany still negative

6.3 per cent increase for DIY stores in Austria in the second quarter

Swiss DIY stores up 4.8 per cent in the second quarter

Brunei’s GoodHome prepares to go beyond borders

Fast facts about David Lau

Mr. Bricolage sees improvements despite decline

GoodHome is expanding

David Lau is leaving GoodHome

Wickes picks up speed in the second quarter

Rona publishes sustainability report

Action increases sales by 17.9 percent in the first half of the year

Mr. DIY expands in Warsaw and plans to enter other countries

French association FMB has a new president

Poland to become Mr. DIY’s hub for Eastern and Central Europe

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