The global DIY market reached a volume of EUR 666.9 bn last year. Edra Managing Director John Herbert presented the latest figures from the Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide 2024 at the 4th Virtual DIY-Summit …
Combination of three trade fairs
International Hardware Fair gets a branch in Indonesia
The International Hardware Fair is getting an branch in Indonesia. The International Hardware Fair (IHF) Indonesia - powered …
Currently 21 stores
Mr. DIY Vietnam to end 2024 with 25 outlets
The Vietnamese operations of home goods retailer Mr. DIY will have 25 outlets at the close of 2024, an executive of the group said. Leo …
Half-year level maintained
Hornbach stores lose sales in second quarter
German Hornbach group generated sales of EUR 1.6401 bn with its DIY stores in the second quarter of its 2024/2025 financial year (June …
Philippines
AllHome CEO passes away
The top official of Philippine home improvement retailing chain AllHome Corp. has passed away at 61. In a statement, AllHome announced the passing of …
Indonesian home improvement retailer
Mitra10 sees growth opportunities
Indonesian home improvement retailer Mitra10 aims to double its store network in the next six years, to 100 in 2030 from 50 as of end-June 2024, …
Italian trade fair
Myplant & Garden gets a branch in Dubai
The Italian garden trade fair Myplant & Garden is getting a branch in Dubai. Myplant & Garden Middle East will take place from 15 to…
Kingfisher in France
Castorama and Brico Dépôt also as franchise stores
Kingfisher is opening up to franchising in France. In its half-year report, the British DIY retail group announces that it will …
New openings
Clas Ohlson's 100th store in Sweden – and soon in Norway too
Clas Ohlson has opened its 100th store in its home country of Sweden. The Swedish retailer also wants to reach the …
Trade Point and e-commerce positive
Kingfisher sales down in the first half of the year
The British Kingfisher Group closed the first half of its 2024/2025 financial year (ending 31 July 2024) with a drop in sales. …