Home improvement chain Wickes originally targeted the heavy end of the DIY market and trade sector, but has repositioned itself to appeal to a wider customer base, with a proposition spanning kitchens, bathrooms, paint, flooring, doors and gardening tools. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Wickes and the home and DIY sector.
The DIY retailer said like-for-like group revenue was broadly flat at £537m, down -0.1%, in the 17 weeks to April 25, 2026 against the same period last year.
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Wickes has reported a stronger than expected rise in annual profits and plans to significantly accelerate its store expansion plans.
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