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H1 earnings up 55 per cent; company opens new format

Malaysia’s Mr. DIY

H1 earnings up 55 per cent; company opens new format

Home improvement retail chain Mr. DIY saw a 55 per cent rise in revenues in the first half of the year, even as it grappled with a lockdown that shuttered business establishments across Malaysia towards the end of the …

News9. August 2021

Siam Global consolidated earnings up 30 per cent

First half of 2021

Siam Global consolidated earnings up 30 per cent

The Thailand-based home improvement retail chain Siam Global House Public Company Ltd. disclosed a 30.17 per cent rise in sales for…

News5. August 2021

Garden fair Glee moved to June from 2022 onwards

Show dates moved

Garden fair Glee moved to June from 2022 onwards

After this year's edition of the garden fair Glee, which takes place in Birmingham from 14 to 16 September, the show will be moved …

News4. August 2021

Mack is new consumer director

Tesa SE

Mack is new consumer director

As of 1 August 2021, the supervisory board of Tesa SE has appointed Dr Andreas Mack as consumer director. The division is being reorganised and Mack …

News3. August 2021

The environment and labour rights attract DIY customers

CSR initiatives

The environment and labour rights attract DIY customers

With similarly high levels of agreement of around 70 per cent, four aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) play an…

News2. August 2021

Wilcon financials surge on eased lockdown rules

Philippines

Wilcon financials surge on eased lockdown rules

Wilcon Depot, the Philippines' leading home improvement store chain, reported a surge in its finances in the first half of 2021 …

News30. July 2021

Sherwin-Williams reports high double-digit plus

Second Quarter

Sherwin-Williams reports high double-digit plus

The US American group Sherwin-Williams increased sales in its retail division The Americas Group in the second quarter by 22.6 per …

News29. July 2021

HomePro grows, economy in Thailand remains under pressure

Plus 18 per cent in the second quarter

HomePro grows, economy in Thailand remains under pressure

The Thai chain HomePro made sales to the amount of THB 16.15431 bn (EUR 416 mio) in the second quarter. This is an …

News28. July 2021

Praktiker Hungary increases sales by 12 per cent in 2020

10 per cent online

Praktiker Hungary increases sales by 12 per cent in 2020

Praktiker Hungary increased its sales in the year 2020 by 12 per cent to HUF 76.23 bn (EUR 212 mio). As in the previous yea…

News27. July 2021

Hima General Director Ralf Rahmede is retiring

Febin Director Piet de Coninck is successor

Hima General Director Ralf Rahmede is retiring

Ralf Rahmede, general director of the European association of manufacturers Hima and the German association of manufacturers HHG, is …

News26. July 2021

The joy of being in this industry

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 …

Distribution

Drill-free mounting

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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 …

Garden

The joy of being in this industry

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

Thank you, John

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

Distribution2. March 2026

Drill-free mounting

Siro

Drill-free mounting

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

Suppliers24. February 2026