MR.DIY, stylized as MR.D.I.Y., is the largest

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retailer in Malaysia. Owned by Malaysian company Mr D.I.Y. Group, it offers home improvement products for

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through its network of shops and online stores. Mr D.I.Y. Group owns and operates over 1,000 stores in Malaysia and over 3,000 stores in 10 Asian and European markets, including

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, the

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History

MR. DIY was started as a consumer hardware store in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman,

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, Malaysia in July 2005. In 2018, MR. DIY embraced e-commerce by establishing an online store and presence on

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. In October 2020, MR. DIY became a publicly traded company on the

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stock exchange. MR. DIY's international expansion began in November 2021 with the opening of its first store in Turkey at Meydan Istanbul Mall. This was followed by the launch of stores in Spain (Talavera de la Reina and Madrid) in January 2022. As of October 2022, the company has presence in 24 locations across Turkey and 12 in Spain. In April 2021, the company launched a storefront format called MR.DIY Express for rural communities. In May 2022, the group opened MR.DIY Plus, a mega retail store, MR.DIY Plus at MidValley Megamall. In October 2023, MR. DIY expanded its operations in

through opening five stores in three key locations within a month. Also in 2023, MR. DIY fully entered the e-commerce space of the country as it launched its official online store. In January 2024, MR. DIY unveiled its plan to operate in

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and

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. On 14 November 2024, the company launched a new mascot called PANDAi. The mascot, resembles the a panda, was chosen because of the universal associations, cuteness, friendliness and intelligence of the animal.

Financials

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.mrdiy.com/ Retail companies established in 2005 Malaysian companies established in 2005 Companies based in Selangor Home improvement companies 2020 initial public offerings Companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Companies in the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI