ABOUT US
We are the No.1 brand for Home Improvement in the European market,
with close to 100 years of expertise.
OUR HISTORY
Creator and leader of DIY, LEROY MERLIN was born from a love story in the north of France.
1923
The Beginning
Entrepreneurs Adolphe Leroy and Rose Merlin open an American military surplus store shortly after World War I.
1923
The Trade
After experiencing substantial success, the husband-and-wife team begins to offer home building kits in their store, as well as other building materials.
1947
The Expansion
The “Stock Américain” business continues to grow, opening additional stores in northern France.
1960
The Brand
The “Stock Américain” banner changes name to…LEROY MERLIN, combining the two last names of the founders.
1968
Innovation
Leroy Merlin creates the first self-service DIY hardware store in France, in Noeux-les-Mines.
1989
International company
Leroy Merlin becomes international with the opening of the first store in Spain, in Leganés, south of Madrid.
OUR NUMBER
NO.1 for Home Improvement in Europe market
88,000 employees AROUND THE GLOBE
464 stores WORLDWIDE
15 countries over 4 continents
OUR PRESENCE
Staying close to customers is at the core of LEROY MERLIN’s business.
Our objective is to help our customers imagine the home of their dreams, and above all, to achieve it.
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