Latest News About Leroy Merlin closes Daumesnil Paris stores in 2026, redeploying about 280 employees within the region as to open about twenty small specialty stores by 2030 and develops 24/7 lockers for pickup, signaling a shift from XXL formats to proximity retail in Paris

Updated 2026-06-18 13:24

Leroy Merlin revealed the closures of the Daumesnil (12th) and Rosa Parks (19th) stores in 2026 and said that about 280 employees will be transferred to other Île-de-France locations, highlighting a strategic pivot. The company intends to open around twenty small specialty outlets by 2030 and introduces 24/7 lockers for order pickup, signaling a shift away from large stores toward local formats while retaining a Paris presence. This move responds to urban consumer patterns and demonstrates the brand’s commitment to city-center access in Paris.

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Leroy Merlin is closing two stores in Paris: which ones and why?

Leroy Merlin has announced the closure of two Parisian stores in 2026: the Daumesnil store in the 12th arrondissement and the Rosa Parks store in the 19th arrondissement. This decision affects 280 employees, whom the retailer has promised to redeploy to one of its 26 stores in the Île-de-France region. The two closures will take place in 2026, one in the first half of the year and the other in the second half.

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