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All stores had an inhouse timber cutting service, and all but the smallest had in-store concessions for businesses such as Harris Carpets. During the 1980s, fierce competition saw the chain struggle. In 1988, it merged with the rival chain Payless DIY, which was owned by the Boots Group. As a result, WHSmith and Boots each owned 50% of the ...
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Bradlees - department store (defunct) Builders Square - home improvement (defunct) Burlington - clothing, general merchandise; Buy Buy Baby - baby superstore (defunct) Cabela's - hunting, fishing, camping goods, clothing; Caldor - department store (defunct) CarMax - used car superstore; Child World - toys (defunct) Circuit City - home ...
This new store format was almost identical to that of the US chain Home Depot, where the stores were built on a much bigger scale with a larger floor area, merchandise presented on two storey, industrial-style shelving and an enhanced range of product lines which now extended to bulk building materials. For the branding of these new stores B&Q ...
The company was founded by Heinz-Georg Baus in 1960 based on the American model and was the first DIY store in Germany. [2] "Anyone looking for tools or building materials had to go from specialist shops to other specialist shops. With its new-age concept Bauhaus enabled a more relaxed way of shopping, with everything available under one roof." [3]
In 1969, Christian Dubois founded in Englos, near Lille, France's first large-scale (5000 m 2) DIY store. The rapid expansion of the chain meant that 20 years later Castorama had 80 stores in France. [3] A second store opened in 1972, followed by a third in 1973. In 1975, Castorama set up shop in Plaisir (Yvelines), outside its home region. [4]
Keells is a Sri Lankan supermarket chain operated by Jaykay Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd., a subsidiary of the John Keells Group. [1] Established in 1991, [1] [2] Keells has grown to operate 135 outlets across the country, positioning itself as one of the leading retail chains in Sri Lanka alongside other retailers such as Cargills, Glomark, Spar, and Arpico.