At the beginning of October Malaysian MR.DIY officially confirmedthat it opens its first stores in Poland. Now we also know the date of debut on our market. Sales will start on November 22, it says Food Portal. In the discount stores of the Malaysian chain you will be able to find, among others: articles for home, DIY and everyday use. MR.DIY strongly focuses on its own products.
MR.DIY for starters in Zabrze. Competitor for Pepco, Action and TEDi
The first MR.DIY is scheduled to launch on November 22 in the Platan Shopping Center in Zabrze. Points are also to be opened by the end of the year KrakowPiotrków Trybunalski and Bielsko-Biała. According to experts, the new player will compete primarily with non-food brands such as Pepco, TEDi and Action.
As Portal Spożywczy notes, the format of discount stores in Poland has evolved: from free-standing locations and retail parks to traditional shopping centers. MR. DIY wants to develop in both segments. According to Wojciech Wojtowicz from the Consulting and Market Research Department of Colliers, the development of discount stores in various commercial formats “increases their availability, which translates into popularity among consumers.” The expansion of the Malaysian network may be facilitated by the logistics center that the company opened in a warehouse park in Zgierz.
What does a typical MR.DIY store look like? Over 20 thousand different types of articles
Malaysian network storeit was established in 2005. A typical MR.DIY store has an area of at least 900 square meters. The chain's assortment includes over 20,000 different types of equipment, household and interior design products, electrical and stationery products, sports equipment and DIY equipment. In Asian MR stores. You can also find jewelry and even cosmetics DIY.
Currently, the Malaysian chain has over 4,000. shops. Apart from Poland, it operates in Malaysia, of course, and also in… ThailandBrunei, Indonesia, India or Vietnam. From 2021, it is also present in Turkey, and from 2022 in Spain. MR.DIY's revenues in 2023 reached PLN 4.4 billion ringgits – this is approximately PLN 3.95 billion, which was a result of 9.4 percent better than in 2022. The company generated 561 million ringgits – (approx. PLN 500 million) of net profit – an 18.5% increase. more year to year.