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HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA is a German company operating primarily in the home improvement retail sector. It manages a chain of DIY megastores, offering a wide range of products including building and renovation materials, garden supplies, and various home improvement goods. The company was founded in 1877 and has its headquarters in Bornheim, Germany. HORNBACH has a strong presence across Europe, with numerous stores in Germany, Austria, and additional locations across several European countries. Its strategic positioning emphasizes large-scale store formats offering extensive product assortments and competitive pricing, which serve to cater effectively to both private consumers and professional builders.

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.