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Expansion eastwards

Baumax has plans for six new openings outside Austria for this current year

News15. February 2002

January deficit in France

Volume sales in the French DIY stores were lower in the first month of this year than twelve months previously

News15. February 2002

Rautakesko losing out at home

Last year the DIY and building division of the Finnish Kesko Group recorded sales down by 5.1 per cent

News15. February 2002

Information for pirates

In order to avoid any disputes during the International Hardware Fair/DIY’TEC, Köln-Messe

News15. February 2002

Catena

News15. February 2002

Kingfisher experiences highs and lows

Whereas B&Q’s sales have shot up in Britain, there is disappointment over the minus sign preceding Castorama’s statistics

News15. February 2002

Two-figure gain abroad

Baumax increases DIY sales by 8.5 per cent. International activities account for more than two thirds of this

News15. February 2002

Mr. Bricolage outstrips its own plans

The French DIY cooperative has expanded its retail area more extensively than originally planned. Sales have also grown considerably

News15. February 2002

Netherlands: DIY profits from economic boom

Nothing but news of positive developments has been coming from the Netherlands over recent years, which ties in with the current phase …

Distribution14. February 2002

China: Gigantic market with a future

DIY groups have opened their first branches, making good use of the time during which the Chinese market has been opening up step by step to …

Distribution14. February 2002

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Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

The next vision already in sight

FN Neuhofer completed construction work on its headquarters in Zell am Moos (Austria) in spring 202…

Suppliers

Spoga+Gafa

Better than before Covid-19

Koelnmesse Director Stefan Lohrberg recommends comfortable shoes for the upcoming edition of …

Garden

Adjusting to inflation

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

As the shoppers’ spending power is affected by the impact of geopolitical tensions and …

Distribution10. May 2023

Sustainability in question

Global House's Philippines move banks on economic growth and rising prices

Thai retail company Siam Global House’s drive to enter the Philippines is hinged on the country’s …

Distribution3. May 2023

From Malaysia to Vietnam

Mr. DIY is looking for expansion targets nearby

The Malaysian retail giant is looking to expand further and is eyeing the Southeast Asia region. …

Distribution25. April 2023

Expansion eastwards

January deficit in France

Rautakesko losing out at home

Information for pirates

Catena

Kingfisher experiences highs and lows

Two-figure gain abroad

Mr. Bricolage outstrips its own plans

Netherlands: DIY profits from economic boom

China: Gigantic market with a future

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Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

The next vision already in sight

Better than before Covid-19

Mr. DIY Malaysia gears up for challenging 2023

Global House's Philippines move banks on economic growth and rising prices

Mr. DIY is looking for expansion targets nearby