Katoen Natie has new order-picking system for Intergamma
Belgian logistics service provider Katoen Natie has commissioned a new storage system for Dutch DIY group Intergamma at its site in Kallo near Antwerp. The Auto-Store storage and picking system, reportedly the fastest …
Prices mostly stable
Spanish manufacturers expect growth this year
The vast majority of Spanish manufacturers of DIY products expect to close 2023 with year-on-year sales growth. Almost four-fifths of …
“From China to America by way of Europe”
New Home Improvement Report published
The new Home Improvement Report Retail Worldwide is out. Produced as the result of close collaboration between the global retail and …
Southeast Asia
Bangladesh seems to be Mr. DIY’s next expansion target
Malaysian retail chain Mr. DIY is preparing for its market entry into Bangladesh. A Linkedin account and Facebook page have …
CEO Sebastian Gundel
Obi aims for further growth with franchise partners
Obi wants to grow more strongly through franchising. Sebastian Gundel, who has been CEO of Germany's largest and Europe's …
Philippine market leader
Wilcon Depot awarded for its virtual showroom
Wilcon Depot won two awards for its VR Store Experience. The trade magazine Retail Asia gave the virtual showroom launched last year …
Accessories and spare parts for electronic products
Clas Ohlson acquires Spares
Swedish retail chain Clas Ohlson acquires Spares, a leading company within spare parts and accessories for electronics as well as batteries. This week, …
Changing consumer behaviour
Mr. DIY Thailand pushes white label products
True to its motto of “Everyday low prices”, the Thai operations of Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr. DIY has launched a campaign …
Martina Mensing-Meckelburg
Germany now represented on the board of the International Garden Centre Association
Martina Mensing-Meckelburg, president of the association of German garden centres (VDG – Verband…
Expansion
Mr. DIY Vietnam to end 2023 with ten stores
The Vietnam operations of Malaysian home improvement giant Mr. DIY has opened a sixth location and is set to end the year with ten …