Malaysia’s most prolific home improvement retailer hit a double-digit rise in revenues in the first quarter of the year thanks to seasonal spending and its aggressive store opening strategy. Mr. DIY Malaysia …
Austria
Sales of screw and dowel manufacturers continue to fall
In Austria, the market for screws and dowels declined for the second year in a row in 2024, according to data from a study …
In Menlyn
Mr. DIY announced its first location in South Africa
The first Mr. DIY store in South Africa will be located in a wealthy suburban district in Pretoria, the country’s …
Annual report
Philippines’ AllHome marks third year of losses in 2024
AllHome Corp., a Philippine home improvement retail chain with 72 stores that is owned by the country’s richest man, marked …
Group and Germany
Further personnel changes at Husqvarna
The revolving door at the Husqvarna Group continues: Leigh Dagberg, Executive Vice President People & Organisation, is leaving the compan…
"Relatively soon"
Hornbach prepares further international expansion
The German DIY store group Hornbach is preparing to enter the market in another country. At the annual press conference, Albrecht …
Former Home Depot employee
Obi now has a sales counsellor
Joey Constantino will join the German DIY store chain Obi on 1 July in a newly created international role as sales counsellor. He brings 23 years of …
Despite a good start and new markets
Hornbach expects slight increase for this year at best
The German DIY store group Hornbach confirmed the figures for the 2024/2025 financial year (ending 28 February 2025) that it …
USA
Lowe’s sales down 2.3 per cent in the first quarter
The US home improvement retailer Lowe's reported its results for the first quarter of 2025, which ended 2 May 2025. Total …
First quarter
Non-food discounter Action grows by 17 per cent
Net sales at non-food discounter Action rose by 17.2 per cent to EUR 3.5 bn in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same …