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Romania

Homelux is planning up to four new stores in 2020

The young Romanian chain Homelux wants to open three to four new stores this year. That is what the owner Omer Susli told the Romanian industry service bricoretail.ro. In the next four to five years up to a total of 20 …

News10. February 2020

The year 2019

More closures than openings in Spain

In Spain there were more closures than new openings of DIY stores in the past year. Under the heading "A thankless year for the DIY …

News7. February 2020

Former VP at Home Depot

Anthony Hurst new president of Lowe's Canada

Anthony T. (Tony) Hurst has been appointed president of Lowe's Canada, pending work authorisation which is expected in February. He …

News6. February 2020

Les Mousquetaires

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash make EUR 3.6 bn

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash made combined overall sales to the amount of EUR 3.59 bn last year. The three sales c…

News5. February 2020

Malaysia

Mr. DIY takes first step towards IPO

Mr. DIY Group (M) Berhad, the operator of Malaysia's biggest home improvement retailer with branches in Brunei Darussalam, has submitted the d…

News4. February 2020

Fresh capital

Germany is the focus of growth for ManoMano

ManoMano, the online marketplace specialising in DIY and garden, has again gathered capital in the three-digit million range. V…

News4. February 2020

Despite minus in fourth quarter

Byggmax sales grow by 3.3 per cent in 2019

The Swedish Byggmax group increased its sales in the year 2019 by 3.3 per cent to SEK 5.2774 bn despite a poor fourth quarter. Of this, …

News3. February 2020

Travis Perkins

Wickes increases its sales by 7.7 per cent in 2019

The British DIY store chain Wickes increased its sales last year by a total of 7.7 per cent and by 8.7 per cent on a …

News3. February 2020

Global DIY Summit

Keynote from Bunnings boss Michael Schneider in Amsterdam

Michael Schneider, managing director of the Bunnings Group, will be holding the keynote presentation at the 8th Global DIY…

News31. January 2020

Sourcing group

Maxeda DIY Group is eighth Arena member

The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group is now a member of the European purchasing group Arena. Membership concerns the sourcing of DIY, garden and home …

News31. January 2020

Sustainability as an advantage

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

Suppliers

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

Sustainability as an advantage

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

Distribution2. January 2026

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025

Homelux is planning up to four new stores in 2020

More closures than openings in Spain

Anthony Hurst new president of Lowe's Canada

Bricomarché, Bricorama and Brico Cash make EUR 3.6 bn

Mr. DIY takes first step towards IPO

Germany is the focus of growth for ManoMano

Byggmax sales grow by 3.3 per cent in 2019

Wickes increases its sales by 7.7 per cent in 2019

Keynote from Bunnings boss Michael Schneider in Amsterdam

Maxeda DIY Group is eighth Arena member

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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