1. Introduction: Company overview
Hornbach Baumarkt, founded 1877 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is one of the biggest European DIY companies with revenues of over 4 billion €. The company has more than 20k employees and is a subsidiary of Hornbach Holding. Both companies had their IPO in 1993. Hornbach Baumarkt operates 157 stores in Germany and the rest of Europe and plans to increase the number of stores to 160 by the end of 2019.
The company offers various products for indoor and outdoor needs. It produces equipment for gardens, bathrooms and kitchens as well as