Leroy Merlin Ukraine LLC (Kyiv), developing the DIY hypermarket chain of the French brand Leroy Merlin, plans to open a new store in Kyiv in 2010 and is seeking to open two stores of the chain every year in the future, including in large cities of the Ukrainian regions.
“This year we will open a new store in Kyiv. We know that we can open at least two stores a year, and not only in Kyiv, but also in the regions. Cities such as Odesa, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro are large cities with about one million of population. We are sure that we have the opportunity to open stores there,” Director General of Leroy Merlin Ukraine Cedric Brosset said during an online broadcast on Tuesday.
According to him, the company is considering reducing the size of stores, in particular, the area of the new store in the Kyiv’s Retroville shopping center is 5,000 square meters. Brosset said that the reduction in format did not affect the assortment volume and was made possible thanks to efficient logistics and an increase in the share of online sales.
In addition, in hypermarkets during lockdown, the number of click & collect points for picking up online orders was increased.
Leroy Merlin Ukraine LLC was registered in 2008. As of May, 2020, the company had five Leroy Merlin stores in Kyiv and one in Odesa.
Leroy Merlin Ukraine LLC (Kyiv), developing the DIY hypermarket chain of the French brand Leroy Merlin, on April 4 will open a new hypermarket in Odesa, which will be the fifth hypermarket in the chain and the first regional hypermarket.
“Leroy Merlin is actively expanding in Ukraine. We are opening the first regional store in Odesa, which will be the fifth in Ukraine. I am confident that the new hypermarket will play a big role in improving the lives of people here in Odesa, thanks to our low prices every day, product range, and attitude towards customers,” the press service said, citing Director General of Leroy Merlin Ukraine Cedric Brosset.
He also said that the company plans to open a new store in Kyiv and further develop in Ukraine.
According to the press service, the new hypermarket with an area of 12,700 square meters (retail – 8,600 square meters) is located in the Riviera shopping and entertainment center at 1, Pivdenna Doroha Street.
The infrastructure of the hypermarket includes a pavilion of 600 square meters with goods for the garden, as well as a parking area for 183 cars.
According to the press service, the new hypermarket has created more than 100 jobs.
Investment in the project amounted to UAH 50 million.
Leroy Merlin Ukraine LLC was registered in 2008. As of March 27, 2019, the company had four Leroy Merlin stores in Kyiv and one in Odesa.
Leroy Merlin Ukraine LLC (Kyiv), developing the DIY hypermarket chain of the French brand Leroy Merlin in the country, in spring 2019 plans to open a first hypermarket outside Kyiv – in the Riviera shopping and entertainment center in Odesa.
The retailer wrote on its Facebook page that the company is looking for employees to work in the Leroy Merlin hypermarket in Odesa, which will be opened soon.
The fifth hypermarket of the Leroy Merlin chain in Ukraine (four operating in Kyiv) will be located in the Riviera shopping and entertainment center in Odesa, Senior Marketing Advisor at Riviera mall Yan Shkuro told Interfax-Ukraine.
“The opening of Leroy Merlin is scheduled for early spring. There is no the exact date. The total area of the premises is 10,500 square meters, without a greenhouse. Active construction of residential complexes is seen near the mall. There are over 60 residential complexes, and demand on construction materials is high,” Shkuro said.
Leroy Merlin Ukraine LLC was registered in 2008. As of October 31, 2017 the company had four Leroy Merlin stores in Kyiv.
