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Mr. DIY expands in Warsaw and plans to enter other countries
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 Warsaw. Located in the Galeria Wileńska shopping centre, it is larger than the existing Mr. DIY …

Distribution23. July 2025
French association FMB has a new president
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
Poland to become Mr. DIY’s hub for Eastern and Central Europe
DIY InternationalFirst 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
Market under cost pressure
United Kingdom
Market under cost pressure

Retailers and manufacturers in the UK are facing the same challenges, says strategy consultant Clive Daley

Distribution18. July 2025
Byggmax sales rise by 5.6 per cent
DIY InternationalSecond quarter
Byggmax sales rise by 5.6 per cent

Swedish DIY chain Byggmax closed the second quarter with a 5.6 per cent increase in sales compared with the same period last year. Net sales …

Distribution11. July 2025
The industry today. And in the future.
DIY InternationalGlobal DIY Summit
The industry today. And in the future.

From curiosity and relationship issues to Formula 1 and private labels to AI and marketplaces: The 11th Global DIY Summit offered a wide …

Distribution11. July 2025
Building a culture of agility and speed
DIY InternationalKingfisher/Edra
Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY International. He talks about building a …

Distribution11. July 2025
German DIY store sales recover in May
DIY International+1.5 percent in real terms
German DIY store sales recover in May

The recovery in DIY store sales in Germany continued in May. This is according to the latest figures from the statistics authority Destatis. …

Distribution11. July 2025
Next stop: construction boom
DIY InternationalPortugal
Next stop: construction boom

The store tour of the summit in Lisbon took in DIY stores and formats with a strong professional focus. But there was also a very green counterpoint.

Distribution11. July 2025
Hagebaumarkt stores in Germany grow in April and May
DIY InternationalForeign markets weaker
Hagebaumarkt stores in Germany grow in April and May

After a slow start to the year, the Hagebaumarkt cooperative franchise chain in Germany recorded a significant upturn in April…

Distribution10. July 2025
René Haßfeld is leaving Toom
DIY InternationalJochen Vogel from the Rewe Group moves up/CFO Martin Czoske also leaves
René Haßfeld is leaving Toom

René Haßfeld is leaving the German DIY store chain Toom Baumarkt on 31 July 2025. As Chairman of the Management Board, he has been at the helm of the …

Distribution2. July 2025
Home Depot to acquire GMS
Drywall specialist
Home Depot to acquire GMS

The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire Gympsum …

Distribution2. July 2025
Fast facts about David Lau
DIY Internationaloutgoing 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 …

Distribution1. July 2025
Eurobaustoff gains just under 1 per cent in retail
DIY InternationalBetter prospects for building materials trade
Eurobaustoff gains just under 1 per cent in retail

The retail division of German building materials co-operative Eurobaustoff increased its centrally invoiced turnover by 0.9 per …

Distribution30. June 2025
Mr. DIY now operating in South Africa
DIY InternationalStore opened in Pretoria
Mr. DIY now operating in South Africa

Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has opened its first branch in South Africa, cementing its entry into the African continent. The …

Distribution27. June 2025
How are French DIY retailers developing?
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Store visit: GoodHome Aman Hills
DIY InternationalBrunei
Store visit: GoodHome Aman Hills

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the e…

Distribution
Now a Benelux player
All Fields
Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

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Plant Power at IPM Express
 IPM Essen
Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

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Store visit: GoodHome Aman Hills
DIY InternationalBrunei
Store visit: GoodHome Aman Hills

Products, ranging from bicycles and gas stoves to partitions and roof tiles, spill over to the e…

Distribution31. July 2025
Brunei’s GoodHome prepares to go beyond borders
DIY International5570 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 b…

Distribution28. July 2025
Poland to become Mr. DIY’s hub for Eastern and Central Europe
DIY InternationalFirst 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 …

Distribution23. July 2025