Home improvement center

Interior of a home improvement center

A home improvement center, home improvement store, or home center is a retail store that combines the functions of a hardware store with those of a lumber yard. Home improvement stores typically sell building supplies, tools, and lumber.

By market

Australia

Prominent outdoor retailers in Australia include Bunnings, Home Hardware, Mitre 10, Thrifty-Link Hardware, Total Tools and True Value Hardware.

Canada

A prominent outdoor retailer in Canada is Rona.[1]

United Kingdom

As of January 2025, B&Q is the most prominent UK home improvement retailer with over 300 stores.[2] This is followed by Wickes with over 200 stores.[3]

United States

Prominent outdoor retailers in the United States include Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Patterson, Craig (2025-12-16). "RONA to Complete Final RONA+ Store Conversions in 2026". Retail Insider. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  2. ↑ "B&Q to buy three Homebase stores in Ireland". King Fisher. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Wickes Store List". Insight DIY. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
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