Leroy Merlin

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Leroy Merlin is a French worldwide home-improvement and gardening retailer.

Generally established on the outskirts of major town and cities, Leroy Merlin stores are large centers (9000 m2 en average) providing self-service and sales assisted services. Its business is centered around 5 main sectors (DIY, building, gardening, sanitary equipment, renewable energy and interior decoration)^[1].

Contents 1 History 2 Business units 3 Renewable energy 3.1 Superstore installations 3.2 Products 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

In 1923, Adolphe Leroy and Rose Merlin, associates in private and business life, open a business of American surplus. Strengthened by this 1st success, they decide to sell DIY products and supplies at moderate prices. In 1960, the firm is named Leroy Merlin. It becomes a precursor, as it is the first company to create a free delivery service ^[2].

[edit] Business units

• Aki
• Bricocenter
• Obi
• Weldom

[edit] Renewable energy

[edit] Superstore installations

Spanish electricity utility Endesa has installed a 100kWh solar plant, covering 1,700 square meters with 670 photovoltaic panels, for Leroy Merlin at its superstore in Rivas Vaciamadrid, Spain.

[edit] Products

Leroy Merlin, stocks ICP Solar Technologies Sunsei solar chargers and related products. It is estimated that Leroy Merlin will purchase approximately $0.4 million of ICP Solar's chargers in 2009. ^[3]

[edit] See also

• Home automation
• Organic garden
• Wood pellet

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.leroymerlin.com/html/en/voca.htm
2. ^ http://www.leroymerlin.com/html/en/histo.htm
3. ^ http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/icp-solar-technologies-1274/news/article/2008/11/icp-solar-targets-europe-for-sales-expansion-in-2009-54107

[edit] External links

• Leroy Merlin.