Wickes Group Plc engages in the business of retailing home improvement products and services. The company is headquartered in Watford, Herefordshire and currently employs 6,114 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2021-04-28. The principal activity of the Company is the operation of retail home improvement stores across the United Kingdom. The Company’s three customer segments include Local trade, Design & Installation and DIY retail. The company operates from its network of approximately 228 right-sized stores, which support nationwide fulfilment from convenient locations throughout the United Kingdom, and through its digital channels, including its Website, TradePro mobile app for trade members, and Wickes DIY app. These digital channels allow customers to research and order an extended range of its products and services, arrange virtual and in-person design consultations, and organize convenient home delivery or click-and-collect. Its business also comprises a core solar panel installation business, in addition to a smaller business installing gas boilers.
