Hornbach DIY
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Hornbach | |
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Type | Public |
Founded | 1877 |
Headquarters | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany |
Key people | Albert und Steffen Hornbach |
Industry | Retail (Home Improvement) |
Products | Home improvement products such as appliances, tools, hardware, and garden supplies & plants. |
Revenue | ▲ €2.54 billion (2006/2007) |
Employees | 12,000 |
Website | www.hornbach.com |
Hornbach is a German hypermarket chain offering home improvement and do-it-yourself goods.
[edit] Hornbach in Europe
Country | First store | Number of stores |
Germany | 1968 | 246 |
Austria | 1996 | 18 |
Netherlands | 1996 | 9 |
Luxembourg | 1996 | 1 |
Switzerland | 1991 | 3 |
Czech Republic | 2002 | 5 |
Sweden | 2003 | 2 |
Slovakia | 2004 | 2 |
Romania | 2007 | 1 |
Hornbach has a 21% strategic alliance with the UK's B&Q and its parent company Kingfisher plc.