Overview
Kingfisher is one of Europe's largest home improvement retail groups. It owns B&Q and Screwfix in the UK and Ireland, Castorama and Brico Dépôt in France, Castorama in Poland, and Brico Dépôt in Spain and Portugal. Kingfisher has launched online marketplaces across its main banners, so a DIY, garden or home brand can reach several European countries through one group.
Who is behind Kingfisher
Kingfisher plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and had total sales of about GBP 12.8 billion in its latest full year. Its banners combine large DIY stores with growing online businesses, and the group has made marketplaces a key part of its strategy. Kingfisher has reported total marketplace GMV growth of 62% across the group.
Marketplaces across the group
- B&Q runs the UK's leading home improvement marketplace on diy.com, with millions of products from third-party sellers. See our B&Q page for details.
- Castorama France and Castorama Poland have launched their own marketplaces to extend their online ranges.
- Brico Dépôt serves price-focused DIY customers and professionals in France and Iberia.
How brands can work with Kingfisher
- As a supplier to Kingfisher's banners, which buy products for their stores and websites.
- As a marketplace seller on one or more of Kingfisher's marketplaces.
A brand considering Kingfisher should be ready with:
- Local-language product content for each country.
- Delivery and returns in each market, including bulky items.
- Product compliance for each country, such as UKCA or CE marking and electrical safety.
Why Kingfisher matters for brands
Kingfisher's marketplaces let home improvement brands expand across several large European markets through a single group and one technology platform.
How eBrands looks at Kingfisher
eBrands works with brands on marketplaces across Europe and North America. If you have a DIY, garden or home brand and want to see how Kingfisher's marketplaces could fit your plans, we are happy to talk it through.
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