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Mr. Bricolage sees improvements despite decline
DIY InternationalDown 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 closed the first half of 2025 with a like-for-like decline of 3.1 per cent, compared …

Distribution28. July 2025
GoodHome is expanding
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 …

Distribution28. July 2025
David Lau is leaving GoodHome
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 …

Distribution28. July 2025
Wickes picks up speed in the second quarter
DIY InternationalUp 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 …

Distribution25. July 2025
Rona publishes sustainability report
Canada
Rona publishes sustainability report

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

Distribution25. July 2025
Action increases sales by 17.9 percent in the first half of the year
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. …

Distribution24. July 2025
Mr. DIY expands in Warsaw and plans to enter other countries
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 …

Distribution23. July 2025
French association FMB has a new president
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…

Distribution23. July 2025
Heimtextil showcases everything related to interior design
New hall layout
Heimtextil showcases everything related to interior design

From decorative and upholstery fabrics to wallpaper, sun protection, floor coverings and carpets to mattresses, bed linen…

Events23. July 2025
Glen Instone appointed as new CEO of Husqvarna Group
Succeeding Pavel Hajman
Glen Instone appointed as new CEO of Husqvarna Group

The Husqvarna Board of Directors has appointed Glen Instone as the new CEO of Husqvarna Group. Glen Instone currently holds the…

Garden18. July 2025
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A third consecutive year of decline
DIY InternationalDIY stores in France
A third consecutive year of decline

French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien …

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Measurably sustainable
Tesa
Measurably sustainable

Sustainable practices are evident in many areas at Tesa: through the reduction of materials used, …

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Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
DIY InternationalAveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'

In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent …

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French DIY stores are set to see a further fall in turnover in 2025 – though not all of them, bien …

Distribution27. July 2026
Diversity as a strength
French garden centres
Diversity as a strength

Among garden centres in France, there are well-known brands and a variety of business models. An …

Distribution27. July 2026
The champion of independence
DIY InternationalDo it Best
The champion of independence

Dan Starr is CEO of Do it Best Group, the US hardware cooperative serving the most stores. How does…

Distribution24. July 2026