From building to dwelling - your one-stop shop...
...this is the central idea for our business activities
In Central andSouth-Eastern Europe bauMax is considered to be the DIY pioneer. We brought the "do it yourself" idea to frution. In the areas of building, dwelling, gardening and tools we stand for compentence and progress. Today, we appeal to both the seasoned DiYers and those who do not want do do home improvement on their own.
The bauMax success story began more than 30 years ago:
| 1976 | 1st outlet opens in Kindberg, Styria |
| 1983 | Market leadership in Austria |
| 1989 | Decision to expand into CEE |
| 1992 | Market entry in Hungary and Czech Republic |
| 1994 | Market entry in Slovakia |
| 1995 | Start in Slovenia |
| 1996 | Development of Mega-bauMax Logistics center set up |
| 1999 | tooMaxx procurement cooperation set up with REWE |
| 2000 | Market entry in Croatia |
| 2001 | bauMax best in class: cultivating a new generation of home improvement |
| 2003 | Expansion of tooMaxx to include AVA and COOP, ranking it 3rd in Europe |
| 2004 | Preparations for market entry in Romania and Bulgaria |
| 2005 | bauMax ranks among Europe's top-ten employers |
| 2006 | Market entry in Romania KR Martin Essl is voted Businessman of the year |
| 2008 2009 | Market entry in Bulgaria bauMax ranks among Europe's best employers again Rautakesko is new partner of tooMaxx bauMax welcomes 10,000 employees Preparations for market entry in turkey |
| 2010 | Market entry in Turkey |
Austria
Czech Rep.
Slovakia
Slovenia
Hungary
Croatia
Romania
Bulgaria
Turkey