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Leo Gan has been promoted to COO of Mr. DIY Malaysia

January personnel changes

Leo Gan has been promoted to COO of Mr. DIY Malaysia

Leo Gan has been promoted to chief operating officer of Mr. DIY Malaysia. He took up the new position in January, according to a post on Linkedin. Gan has been with the home improvement chain since 2017 and was most …

Distribution4. January 2024

Ikea uses AI to forecast demand

Demand sensing

Ikea uses AI to forecast demand

Ikea is now working with demand sensing. This is a technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) that is used to determine the respective needs …

Distribution2. January 2024

A Happy New Year!

Dähne Verlag

A Happy New Year!

The DIY International editorial team and the whole team at Dähne Verlag publishing house wish you, our readers and advertisers, a Happy New Year 2024!

Distribution29. December 2023

Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president

Finnland

Kesko appoints Jorma Rauhala as CEO and group president

The board of directors of Finland's Kesko Corporation has appointed Jorma Rauhala as managing director of the Kesko …

Distribution29. December 2023

Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador

Expansion

Peruvian chain Promart now in Ecuador

The Peruvian DIY chain Promart has expanded into neighbouring Ecuador. The company has opened its first store there in the city of Guayaquil, …

Distribution27. December 2023

Merry Christmas!

Dähne Verlag and its editors wish you a

Merry Christmas!

Is it okay to wish one another a Merry Christmas in times like these? When crises and - far, far worse! - wars concern us on a daily basis? When - and admittedly, …

Distribution22. December 2023

Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales

Down 3.5 per cent in third quarter

Hornbach satisfied with business performance despite drop in sales

The German DIY chain Hornbach generated sales of EUR 1.3806 bn with its DIY stores in the third quarter (1 …

Distribution22. December 2023

Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo

Greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin seeks advice on Scope 3 from Ricardo

The international DIY association Edra/Ghin is being advised by the specialised consultancy firm Ricardo on issues relating to Scope …

Distribution21. December 2023

IPM Essen celebrates its 40th birthday

World's leading trade fair for horticulture

IPM Essen celebrates its 40th birthday

World's leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen celebrates its 40th birthday The 40th edition of IPM Essen will take place from 23 to …

Events20. December 2023

Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023

New local store concept

Bricoma aims to increase sales by 10 per cent in 2023

The Moroccan DIY chain Bricoma will end 2023 with a 10 per cent increase in sales compared with the previous year. CEO Mohamme…

Distribution19. December 2023

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers

Green Gets Under Your Skin

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

Optimistic

Sopro

Optimistic

In 2026, Sopro is placing a focus on the renovation business, both in the DIY and professional …

Suppliers21. May 2026

A location that makes a statement

FN Neuhofer

A location that makes a statement

With its new plant in Pöndorf, FN Neuhofer is entering the new business field of plastics processin…

Suppliers19. May 2026

And the rodent lives on

Obi

And the rodent lives on

Obi isn’t just tweaking its logo; it has embarked on a brand-wide transformation focused on …

Distribution14. May 2026