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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 50-year-old Malaysian executive spent roughly a decade in the compan…

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Canada

Rona publishes sustainability report

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

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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. …

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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United Kingdom

Market under cost pressure

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

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Second 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 …

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Global 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 …

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Kingfisher/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 …

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+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. …

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War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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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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War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

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Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

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

Market under cost pressure

Byggmax sales rise by 5.6 per cent

The industry today. And in the future.

Building a culture of agility and speed

German DIY store sales recover in May

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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