page_title: Hardware store
section_title: Europe and the Middle East
hierarchical_section_title: Hardware store / Europe and the Middle East
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Praxis Amsterdam Zuid-Oost.
context_page_description: Hardware stores, sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware for home improvement including: fasteners, building materials, hand tools, power tools, keys, locks, hinges, chains, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cleaning products, housewares, tools, utensils, paint, and lawn and garden products directly to consumers for use at home or for business. Many hardware stores have specialty departments unique to its region or its owner's interests. These departments include hunting and fishing supplies, plants and nursery products, marine and boating supplies, pet food and supplies, farm and ranch supplies including animal feed, swimming pool chemicals, homebrewing supplies and canning supplies. The five largest hardware retailers in the world are The Home Depot, Lowe's, Kingfisher of the United Kingdom, Obi of Germany, and Leroy Merlin of France.
context_section_description: European-based stores include:
  bauMax
  Bauhaus
  Biltema
  Brico
  Brico Dépôt
  Bricorama
  Bricostore
  Castorama
  Clas Ohlson
  EpiCentre K
  Formido
  Gamma
  Hornbach
  Hubo Belgium
  Hubo Netherlands
  Karwei
  Leroy Merlin
  Mr. Bricolage
  Obi
  Praktiker
  Praxis
  SACO Hardware
caption: Praxis Amsterdam-Zuidoost big box store
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