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Wickes Group is a UK-based home improvement retailer. The company offers a wide range of products for DIY and trade customers, including building materials, home improvement supplies, and garden products. Wickes is known for its “Do It For Me” (DIFM) services, which provide design and installation solutions for kitchens and bathrooms. Founded in 1972, Wickes operates primarily in the United Kingdom, with a substantial network of retail locations. The company's competitive strengths include its integrated services, broad product range, and customer-centric approach. Wickes is headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.

Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,364 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,340 distribution locations.