Praxis (store)
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Praxis, full name Praxis Doe-Het-Zelf Center B.V. (Praxis Do-It-Yourself Centre B.V.) is a Dutch Hardware store
-chain, headquartered 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 not just on construction products but more 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.
Praxis is part of the Maxeda
retail group. Current boardmember of Maxeda responsible for the DIY section is Nick Wilkinson.
Hardware store
Hardware stores, sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware including: fasteners, 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...
-chain, headquartered in Diemen
Diemen
Diemen is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands with a population of around 24,000. Diemen is located in the province of North Holland directly to the east of Amsterdam within the capital's metropolitan area.-Geography:...
. The company started in 1978 in Venlo
Venlo
Venlo is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands, next to the German border. It is situated in the province of Limburg.In 2001, the municipalities of Belfeld and Tegelen were merged into the municipality of Venlo. Tegelen was originally part of the Duchy of Jülich centuries ago,...
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 not just on construction products but more 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
RTL 4
RTL 4 is a commercial television station in the Netherlands. It is the most-watched commercial station in the country, popular especially with those aged between 20 and 49. The station has three sister tv channels: RTL 5, RTL 7 and RTL 8...
television program Eigen Huis & Tuin.
Praxis is part of the Maxeda
Maxeda
Maxeda is a Dutch retail group that operates in Europe, the Middle East and Dutch dependencies in North America. It is the result of the merger of Koninklijke Bijenkorf Beheer and Vendex. The firm is mostly known for their successful department stores...
retail group. Current boardmember of Maxeda responsible for the DIY section is Nick Wilkinson.