Mr. DIY Thailand formalises application to list on Thai bourse
The Thailand-domiciled holding company that operates home goods superbrand Mr. DIY in the Southeast Asian country has formalised its plan to become a publicly listed company. Mr. DIY Holding (Thailand) Public Company Lt…
Down 3.9 per cent in the first half of the year
Wickes loses in Design & Installation, but maintains Retail sales
The British DIY chain Wickes generated around GBP 799.9 million (EUR 948.1 million) in the first half of 2024…
Ikea wants to help shape the future of AI
The Ingka Group, the parent company of Ikea, is becoming a partner of the Partnership on AI (PAI) organisation. The alliance of companies …
New format
Screwfix opened six City stores in London
Screwfix, a UK based retailer owned by Kingfisher, opened its newest store format: Screwfix City. Following initial tests of the u…
Third opening in Norway this year
Clas Ohlson expands in Tønsberg
Clas Ohlson has opened a new store in Tønsberg, Norway, its second store in the city. "We have been a popular destination in Tønsberg ever since we …
South Africa
Cashbuild sales up 5 per cent
Cashbuild, Southern Africa’s leading retailer of quality building materials and associated products, has reported its financial results for the f…
Jeff Kinnaird
Former Home Depot exec to lead Peak Group
The Peak Group of Companies, a home renovation and outdoor living products provider that supplies more than 2,000 Home Depot stores across…
29-year partnership to end:
Ace Hardware operator in Indonesia confirms split with US brand partner
After almost three decades, the partnership between the Kawan Lama Group and American home improvement giant…
Decline compared to the previous year
Stanley Black & Decker with sales of 15.8 billion dollars in 2023
The US company Stanley Black & Decker achieved a total global turnover of USD 15.8 bn (EUR 14.21 bn) in 2023. …
In future under the Stanley brand
Wolf-Garten divests itself of power tools
The German manufacturer Wolf-Garten is divesting its power tools and will focus on hand tools, fertilisers and seeds in future. In future…