Praxis (store)
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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 in Venlo |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 145 chains as of 2009 |
Area served | Netherlands |
Key people | Joost de Beijer |
| Products | Hardware stores |
| Owner | Maxeda DIY |
Number of employees | 3,500 |
Praxis, full name Praxis Doe-Het-Zelf Center B.V.[1] (Praxis Do-It-Yourself Centre B.V.) is a Dutch Hardware store-chain, with head-office in Diemen. The company started in 1978 in Venlo and as of 2009 it has 136 stores spread over the Netherlands of which 26 have an extended assortment, the so called "Megastores". Praxis employs about 5000 people.
Praxis focusses on construction products and on decorative do-it-yourself products. It also supplies garden materials. It is known to the general public for its sponsoring of the RTL 4 television program Eigen Huis & Tuin since 1990.[2]
Praxis is part of the Maxeda retail group. Current board member of Maxeda responsible for the DIY section is Nick Wilkinson.[3]
References
- ^ Contactinformatie onderaan de Privacy-pagina on Praxis.nl, viewed on February 27, 2011
- ^ We kijken steeds minder naar reclame, Frank News, Bram van Noord, December 9, 2015
- ^ Nick Wilkinson nieuw lid Raad van Bestuur van Maxeda on maxeda.com, viewed on February 27, 2011