Mitre 10 New Zealand confirms that Chief Operating Officer Andrea Scown will lead the business forward as Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of outgoing CEO Chris Wilesmith. With his family at home in …
Up 12 per cent
Sales growth in France remains in double-digit figures in February
In February, DIY store sales in France exceeded the respective previous year's level by 12.07 per cent. The …
‘A thought-provoking year’
Coronavirus grants Hornbach an increase in sales of 15.6 per cent
The coronavirus pandemic, according to the German Hornbach group, has granted the company 'a thought-provoking …
Partly double-digit growth rates
Kingfisher completes 2020/2021 with a plus of seven per cent
The British Kingfisher group has completed financial year 2020/2021 (ending 31 January 2021) with a sales growth of 7.…
Sales in distance selling tripled
Leroy Merlin España can maintain its 2020 sales
Leroy Merlin España has practically maintained its sales in the year 2020 with a volume of EUR 2.650 bn (2019: EUR 2.653 bn). …
The Westland region
Bauhaus opens fourth location in the Netherlands
The German home improvement retailer Bauhaus has opened its fourth store in its neighbouring country the Netherlands. The location …
Spanish manufacturers
Production increasingly being relocated from China
Against the background of its experience of 2020, the Spanish DIY sector is seeing elements of production being relocated from …
Malaysian retail group
Mr. DIY plans expansion into Turkey
Malaysian home improvement chain Mr. DIY is said to be planning to open in Turkey this year. A job notice posted on the career development …
Edra/Ghin and Hima
8th Global DIY Summit postponed
The 8th Global DIY Summit has been postponed to a later date, according to an announcement by the organisers, the international associations …
Sales up 11.7 per cent in France
Mr. Bricolage increases sales volume by 11.5 per cent
The French franchise group Mr. Bricolage has reported an increase in sales in 2020 of 11.5 per cent to an overall volume of …